Associate+39% vs national median1,205 grads tracked
Education at Lone Star College System
Ranked 11th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$27,756
middle 50%: $21,833 – $37,832
Median · 5 years out
$59,083
middle 50%: $37,670 – $69,335
Median · 10 years out
$68,117
middle 50%: $52,435 – $76,958
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Lone Star College System's associate program in Education earn a median $27,756 one year after graduating, rising to $68,117 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 39% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 11th of 208 reporting programs.
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
7.9 yrs
≈ $9,820 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dallas College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,468 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$59,181 · 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
Lee College
$55,827 · 5 yrs out
Brazosport College
$55,770 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lone Star College System
Fire Protection (Associate)
$108,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$90,782 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$88,842 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$87,304 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Certificate)
$82,784 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$81,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$77,306 · 5 yrs out
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
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