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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

Graduates of McLennan Community College's associate program in Education earn a median $25,295 one year after graduating, rising to $50,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 42nd 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
9.9 yrs
≈ $12,154 total interest

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