Associate+15% vs national median2,249 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at South Texas College
Ranked 31st of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$25,194
middle 50%: $18,984 – $32,624
Median · 5 years out
$49,290
middle 50%: $31,090 – $60,622
Median · 10 years out
$58,841
middle 50%: $45,275 – $68,006
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
This associate degree in Teacher Education yields a median first-year salary of $25k. Earnings grow to $49k after five years and $59k by year 10.
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
9.3 yrs
≈ $11,569 total interest
Same major at other universities
Odessa College
$53,072 · 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
South Plains College
$49,750 · 5 yrs out
Navarro College
$49,421 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$48,362 · 5 yrs out
Northern Wyoming Community College District
$47,210 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$46,831 · 5 yrs out
Normandale Community College
$46,249 · 5 yrs out
Leeward Community College
$45,999 · 5 yrs out
Grayson College
$45,703 · 5 yrs out
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