Associate+10% vs national median155 grads tracked
Education at McLennan Community College
Ranked 42nd of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,295
middle 50%: $19,390 – $32,096
Median · 5 years out
$47,119
middle 50%: $36,118 – $57,220
Median · 10 years out
$50,831
middle 50%: $38,341 – $59,848
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 this Texas community college earn $25k in their first year. By year 10, median salaries reach $51k.
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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,154 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$49,095 · 5 yrs out
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
$48,829 · 5 yrs out
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$48,362 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$47,521 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$47,435 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$47,402 · 5 yrs out
Blinn College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$46,355 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$46,283 · 5 yrs out
North Central Texas College
$46,093 · 5 yrs out
CUNY LaGuardia Community College
$46,086 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McLennan Community College
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$120,903 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,937 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,262 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$69,622 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$65,538 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$63,698 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate)
$62,474 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$58,275 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$57,758 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
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