Associate+44% vs national median198 grads tracked
Education at Mountain View College
Ranked 8th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$31,513
middle 50%: $24,370 – $44,568
Median · 5 years out
$61,468
middle 50%: $39,793 – $69,822
Median · 10 years out
$63,105
middle 50%: $43,497 – $70,641
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education associate degree graduates start with a median salary of $32k. By year ten, earnings reach $63k.
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
7.6 yrs
≈ $9,164 total interest
Same major at other universities
SOWELA Technical Community College
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
North Lake College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$63,240 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
San Jacinto Community College District
$59,682 · 5 yrs out
Tarrant County College District
$59,181 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$59,083 · 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
Other majors at Mountain View College
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Certificate)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$83,557 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Certificate)
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Associate)
$61,737 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Certificate)
$61,498 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$61,198 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$60,177 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Associate)
$58,799 · 5 yrs out
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