Associate+40% vs national median588 grads tracked
Education at San Jacinto Community College District
Ranked 9th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,699
middle 50%: $19,879 – $33,718
Median · 5 years out
$59,682
middle 50%: $38,107 – $67,109
Median · 10 years out
$65,534
middle 50%: $37,592 – $80,540
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education majors at San Jacinto Community College District see a median starting salary of $25.7k. By year five, median earnings climb to $59.7k.
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
8 yrs
≈ $10,044 total interest
Same major at other universities
North Lake College
$66,619 · 5 yrs out
Richland College
$63,240 · 5 yrs out
Dallas College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Houston Community College
$62,818 · 5 yrs out
Alvin Community College
$62,278 · 5 yrs out
Mountain View College
$61,468 · 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 San Jacinto Community College District
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,193 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$127,690 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$114,049 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Associate)
$103,997 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$92,768 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$89,645 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Associate)
$85,364 · 5 yrs out
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