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

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$38,346Median year-4 earnings

$7,788Median federal debt

4Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Massachusetts

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

1Roxbury Community CollegeRoxbury Crossing · Debt not reported$51,516 2Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill · $10,129 federal debt$44,547 3Urban College of BostonBoston · Debt not reported$43,664 4Bunker Hill Community CollegeBoston · Debt not reported$40,244 5Bristol Community CollegeFall River · $7,788 federal debt$38,346 6Middlesex Community CollegeBedford · Debt not reported$37,535 7Fisher CollegeBoston · Debt not reported$36,272 8Springfield Technical Community CollegeSpringfield · $5,881 federal debt$35,720 9Quinsigamond Community CollegeWorcester · $18,235 federal debt$34,222

CAREER CONTEXT IN MA

What related occupations pay in Massachusetts

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: $79,980
Middle 50% wage range: $65,160–$104,760
State employment: 2,050
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $49,990–$137,750

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

State median wage: $95,260
Middle 50% wage range: $77,890–$102,530
State employment: 28,460
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $61,500–$122,660

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $94,000
Middle 50% wage range: $76,990–$102,180
State employment: 29,930
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $60,620–$118,190

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

State median wage: $89,450
Middle 50% wage range: $76,190–$100,980
State employment: 16,570
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $60,590–$107,610

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $84,100
Middle 50% wage range: $65,150–$100,840
State employment: 1,980
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $58,900–$106,600

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $45,890
Middle 50% wage range: $37,820–$48,580
State employment: 18,710
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $35,890–$60,440

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $100,610
Middle 50% wage range: $71,780–$101,220
State employment: 830
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $49,920–$114,300

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $49,430
Middle 50% wage range: $39,430–$78,380
State employment: 11,950
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $36,550–$108,120

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Massachusetts; 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	Roxbury Community College	Roxbury Crossing	$51,516	Not available
2	Northern Essex Community College	Haverhill	$44,547	$10,129
3	Urban College of Boston	Boston	$43,664	Not available
4	Bunker Hill Community College	Boston	$40,244	Not available
5	Bristol Community College	Fall River	$38,346	$7,788
6	Middlesex Community College	Bedford	$37,535	Not available
7	Fisher College	Boston	$36,272	Not available
8	Springfield Technical Community College	Springfield	$35,720	$5,881
9	Quinsigamond Community College	Worcester	$34,222	$18,235

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 Massachusetts

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

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $38,346 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $7,788 among the 4 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Massachusetts colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Roxbury Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.