Associate+31% vs national median289 grads tracked
Education at Lee College
Ranked 16th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,403
middle 50%: $18,766 – $37,683
Median · 5 years out
$55,827
middle 50%: $35,414 – $67,095
Median · 10 years out
$64,893
middle 50%: $50,368 – $74,435
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education graduates from Lee College earn a median starting salary of $25k. By year 10, earnings typically reach $65k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.4 yrs
≈ $10,533 total interest
Same major at other universities
Tarrant County College District
$59,181 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$59,083 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$58,574 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$56,682 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,170 · 5 yrs out
College of the Mainland
$54,306 · 5 yrs out
San Antonio College
$54,118 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$54,020 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lee College
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$129,180 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$124,854 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$122,149 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$114,306 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$111,636 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$105,113 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$98,792 · 5 yrs out
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (Certificate)
$97,592 · 5 yrs out
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