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Associate+16% vs national median134 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at South Plains College

Ranked 28th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$26,552
middle 50%: $20,716 – $38,967
Median · 5 years out
$49,750
middle 50%: $41,902 – $56,127
Median · 10 years out
$57,688
middle 50%: $51,099 – $70,380

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of South Plains College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $26,552 one year after graduating, rising to $57,688 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% above the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 28th of 151 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
9.2 yrs
≈ $11,311 total interest

Same major at other universities

Palo Alto College
$53,094 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$53,072 · 5 yrs out
Brookhaven College
$52,165 · 5 yrs out
Wharton County Junior College
$52,071 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$50,725 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$50,539 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$49,421 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$49,290 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$48,362 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$47,705 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$47,210 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South Plains College

Engineering (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$90,582 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,981 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,251 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$78,278 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$72,172 · 5 yrs out
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) (Associate)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$67,403 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out

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