Associate+3% vs national median77 grads tracked
Education, General at Tyler Junior College
Ranked 14th of 41 associate programs in Education, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$23,001
middle 50%: $17,677 – $31,416
Median · 5 years out
$45,860
middle 50%: $36,336 – $54,879
Median · 10 years out
$47,839
middle 50%: $39,717 – $57,975
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education, General (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Tyler Junior College graduates with an associate degree in Education earn $23,001 in their first year. Median earnings reach $47,839 by year ten.
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
10.5 yrs
≈ $12,951 total interest
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$46,924 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$46,903 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$46,845 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Texas Community College
$46,598 · 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
Southwest Texas Junior College
$45,210 · 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
Other majors at Tyler Junior College
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$117,714 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$81,124 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$71,107 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$69,644 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Associate)
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate)
$68,122 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Certificate)
$68,053 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$67,104 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Certificate)
$66,937 · 5 yrs out
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