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Associate+11% vs national median48 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Palo Alto College

Ranked 10th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$34,188
middle 50%: $23,425 – $86,367
Median · 5 years out
$46,435
middle 50%: $27,886 – $58,734
Median · 10 years out
$71,823
middle 50%: $57,938 – $105,799

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Palo Alto College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $34,188 one year after graduating, rising to $71,823 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 10th of 24 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
8.5 yrs
≈ $10,364 total interest

Same major at other universities

Angelina College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$51,967 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$50,311 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Kilgore College
$45,946 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$45,149 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$44,849 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan Community College
$43,820 · 5 yrs out
Sinclair Community College
$43,433 · 5 yrs out
Saint Charles Community College
$43,338 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Palo Alto College

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$87,351 · 5 yrs out
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$64,834 · 5 yrs out
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$62,224 · 5 yrs out
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$56,877 · 5 yrs out
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$56,272 · 5 yrs out
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$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$55,746 · 5 yrs out
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$54,286 · 5 yrs out
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$53,921 · 5 yrs out
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$53,793 · 5 yrs out

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