Education, General at Southwest Texas Junior College
Ranked 15th of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (associate) graduates.
Graduates of Southwest Texas Junior College's associate program in Education, General earn a median $30,172 one year after graduating, rising to $50,335 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% above the national median of $44,359 for this field, ranking 15th of 41 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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