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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree programs in Arkansas

Compare 5 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

5Programs reporting earnings

$31,480Median year-4 earnings

$7,000Median federal debt

2Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Arkansas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe · $7,000 federal debt$38,747 2University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · $14,849 federal debt$35,448 3Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home · Debt not reported$31,480 4Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville · Debt not reported$29,705 5Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Debt not reported$26,531

CAREER CONTEXT IN AR

What related occupations pay in Arkansas

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $74,500
Middle 50% wage range: $61,040–$78,820
State employment: 250
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $46,730–$92,000

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $59,660
Middle 50% wage range: $51,410–$62,270
State employment: 12,890
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,430–$75,760

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $52,700
Middle 50% wage range: $50,940–$60,750
State employment: 12,590
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $49,380–$63,120

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $59,570
Middle 50% wage range: $51,680–$61,830
State employment: 6,140
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $49,780–$74,100

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $52,060
Middle 50% wage range: $50,420–$58,980
State employment: 1,490
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $47,240–$65,710

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $34,190
Middle 50% wage range: $28,480–$45,940
State employment: 3,270
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $27,190–$56,690

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $41,940
Middle 50% wage range: $24,300–$79,120
State employment: 510
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $23,070–$104,000

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $30,810
Middle 50% wage range: $25,950–$40,220
State employment: 900
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $23,080–$49,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Arkansas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	$38,747	$7,000
2	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	$35,448	$14,849
3	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home	$31,480	Not available
4	Arkansas Northeastern College	Blytheville	$29,705	Not available
5	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	$26,531	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in Arkansas

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates earn in Arkansas?

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $31,480 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,000 among the 2 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Arkansas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Arkansas State University-Beebe has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.