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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas associate's degree programs in Missouri

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$34,552Median year-4 earnings

$9,000Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Missouri

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

1Metropolitan Community College-Kansas CityKansas City · $7,199 federal debt$36,771 2Moberly Area Community CollegeMoberly · Debt not reported$35,223 3Crowder CollegeNeosho · $6,000 federal debt$34,656 4Mineral Area CollegePark Hills · $11,362 federal debt$34,552 5Ozarks Technical Community CollegeSpringfield · $10,119 federal debt$34,352 6Three Rivers CollegePoplar Bluff · $9,000 federal debt$34,035 7St Charles Community CollegeCottleville · Debt not reported$30,667

CAREER CONTEXT IN MO

What related occupations pay in Missouri

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: $65,910
Middle 50% wage range: $50,580–$83,230
State employment: 1,140
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $40,620–$104,210

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

State median wage: $59,240
Middle 50% wage range: $47,680–$71,000
State employment: 24,380
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $40,540–$79,300

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

State median wage: $59,310
Middle 50% wage range: $47,670–$73,640
State employment: 11,330
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,760–$91,130

25-2032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $59,300
Middle 50% wage range: $48,010–$73,150
State employment: 2,000
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,400

10th–90th percentile: $45,890–$81,130

25-2023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $52,630
Middle 50% wage range: $46,550–$71,190
State employment: 240
Projected growth: -0.5%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $41,040–$100,120

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $59,640
Middle 50% wage range: $49,320–$74,700
State employment: 1,630
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $37,950–$95,970

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $76,110
Middle 50% wage range: $60,710–$99,680
State employment: 330
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $46,840–$146,900

25-1121Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $75,960
Middle 50% wage range: $60,510–$99,250
State employment: 1,450
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,730–$126,520

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Missouri; 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	Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City	Kansas City	$36,771	$7,199
2	Moberly Area Community College	Moberly	$35,223	Not available
3	Crowder College	Neosho	$34,656	$6,000
4	Mineral Area College	Park Hills	$34,552	$11,362
5	Ozarks Technical Community College	Springfield	$34,352	$10,119
6	Three Rivers College	Poplar Bluff	$34,035	$9,000
7	St Charles Community College	Cottleville	$30,667	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 Subject Areas in Missouri

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas associate's degree graduates earn in Missouri?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $34,552 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,000 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Missouri colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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