Associate+31% vs national median264 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Lee College
Ranked 14th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$24,624
middle 50%: $18,446 – $34,002
Median · 5 years out
$55,817
middle 50%: $35,986 – $67,373
Median · 10 years out
$66,124
middle 50%: $52,165 – $74,643
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Teacher education associate degrees lead to a $25k median starting salary. Compensation reaches $66k after ten years.
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?
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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
≈ $10,626 total interest
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$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Eastfield College
$60,342 · 5 yrs out
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$59,181 · 5 yrs out
Collin County Community College District
$56,585 · 5 yrs out
Weatherford College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$56,124 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$55,243 · 5 yrs out
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$54,679 · 5 yrs out
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$54,504 · 5 yrs out
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$53,866 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$53,804 · 5 yrs out
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