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Associate+20% vs national median49 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at South Plains College

Ranked 7th of 24 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$35,391
middle 50%: $25,256 – $66,514
Median · 5 years out
$50,311
middle 50%: $36,903 – $68,928
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 South Plains College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $35,391 one year after graduating, rising to $50,311 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $41,754 for this field, ranking 7th 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
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,036 total interest

Same major at other universities

Purdue University
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
SOWELA Technical Community College
$68,164 · 5 yrs out
Austin Community College
$54,757 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$53,107 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$51,967 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$51,929 · 5 yrs out
Genesee Community College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Oklahoma State College
$47,574 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,435 · 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

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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