Associate+2% vs national median301 grads tracked
Education, General at Southwest Texas Junior College
Ranked 15th of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$30,172
middle 50%: $23,246 – $40,097
Median · 5 years out
$45,210
middle 50%: $31,550 – $61,528
Median · 10 years out
$50,335
middle 50%: $34,840 – $67,361
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Education associate degree graduates earn a median of $30,172 initially. Salaries reach $50,335 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?
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
9.8 yrs
≈ $11,652 total interest
Same major at other universities
South Plains College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$46,598 · 5 yrs out
Snow College
$46,435 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
$46,270 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 6
$46,073 · 5 yrs out
Tyler Junior College
$45,860 · 5 yrs out
Laramie County Community College
$44,825 · 5 yrs out
Tulsa Community College
$44,359 · 5 yrs out
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana - Region 13
$43,722 · 5 yrs out
Empire State University
$43,670 · 5 yrs out
Connors State College
$43,609 · 5 yrs out
Howard County Junior College District
$43,497 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Southwest Texas Junior College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$87,070 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,186 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$60,508 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$59,116 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$54,365 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$53,243 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$50,441 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$49,920 · 5 yrs out
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