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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

Graduates of South Texas College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $25,194 one year after graduating, rising to $58,841 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 15% above the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 31st 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.

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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

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