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Associate-1% vs national median44 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Western Texas College

Ranked 59th of 151 associate programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$22,038
middle 50%: $17,352 – $27,484
Median · 5 years out
$42,446
middle 50%: $28,392 – $53,848
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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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 Western Texas College's associate program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $22,038 one year after graduating, rising to $42,446 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 1% below the national median of $42,709 for this field, ranking 59th 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
11.7 yrs
≈ $14,294 total interest

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