Associate+24% vs national median97 grads tracked
Education at Midland College
Ranked 25th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,464
middle 50%: $20,783 – $40,236
Median · 5 years out
$52,765
middle 50%: $40,642 – $61,944
Median · 10 years out
$68,626
middle 50%: $53,167 – $92,787
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 Midland College's associate program in Education earn a median $31,464 one year after graduating, rising to $68,626 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 24% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 25th 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
8.2 yrs
≈ $10,022 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Odessa College
$53,088 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$52,513 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$51,223 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$50,887 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$49,837 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$49,445 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Midland College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,100 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Certificate)
$88,977 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$82,071 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,247 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$77,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$76,994 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$75,035 · 5 yrs out
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