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Associate+20% vs national median56 grads tracked

Education at Wharton County Junior College

Ranked 27th of 208 associate programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$28,474
middle 50%: $21,413 – $49,855
Median · 5 years out
$51,223
middle 50%: $33,162 – $63,874
Median · 10 years out
$55,665
middle 50%: $41,154 – $69,268

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Wharton County Junior College's associate program in Education earn a median $28,474 one year after graduating, rising to $55,665 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% above the national median of $42,655 for this field, ranking 27th of 208 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.

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
8.9 yrs
≈ $10,844 total interest

Same major at other universities

Cedar Valley College
$54,051 · 5 yrs out
Amarillo College
$54,020 · 5 yrs out
Odessa College
$53,088 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Vista College
$52,989 · 5 yrs out
Midland College
$52,765 · 5 yrs out
Casper College
$52,513 · 5 yrs out
Del Mar College
$50,887 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Medgar Evers College
$49,837 · 5 yrs out
Trinity Valley Community College
$49,582 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$49,445 · 5 yrs out
Angelina College
$49,433 · 5 yrs out
South Plains College
$49,385 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Wharton County Junior College

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$147,658 · 5 yrs out
Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$140,234 · 5 yrs out
Physical Science Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$133,973 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$86,887 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,416 · 5 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Associate)
$71,728 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,212 · 5 yrs out
Fire Protection (Certificate)
$69,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$67,570 · 5 yrs out

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