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

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

$34,783Median year-4 earnings

$9,247Median federal debt

1Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Mississippi

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

1Copiah-Lincoln Community CollegeWesson · Debt not reported$38,785 2Mississippi Gulf Coast Community CollegePerkinston · $9,247 federal debt$35,420 3Itawamba Community CollegeFulton · Debt not reported$34,783 4Jones County Junior CollegeEllisville · Debt not reported$28,737 5Coahoma Community CollegeClarksdale · Debt not reported$25,639

CAREER CONTEXT IN MS

What related occupations pay in Mississippi

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: $61,860
Middle 50% wage range: $50,050–$76,840
State employment: 430
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $31,440–$103,070

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

State median wage: $50,980
Middle 50% wage range: $47,750–$60,360
State employment: 10,400
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,760–$62,850

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

State median wage: $50,790
Middle 50% wage range: $47,260–$59,340
State employment: 6,260
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $46,020–$60,860

25-2032Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $57,910
Middle 50% wage range: $48,410–$62,010
State employment: 1,770
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,400

10th–90th percentile: $47,300–$70,400

25-2023Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $55,210
Middle 50% wage range: $48,100–$59,710
State employment: 270
Projected growth: -0.5%
Annual openings: 1,000

10th–90th percentile: $44,270–$63,000

25-1194Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $50,670
Middle 50% wage range: $41,510–$61,820
State employment: 1,030
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $33,010–$76,920

25-1124Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $54,670
Middle 50% wage range: $49,080–$69,910
State employment: 60
Projected growth: +0.2%
Annual openings: 1,600

10th–90th percentile: $45,380–$80,860

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

State median wage: $60,580
Middle 50% wage range: $50,490–$74,110
State employment: 540
Projected growth: +2.2%
Annual openings: 8,000

10th–90th percentile: $40,350–$79,820

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Mississippi; 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	Copiah-Lincoln Community College	Wesson	$38,785	Not available
2	Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College	Perkinston	$35,420	$9,247
3	Itawamba Community College	Fulton	$34,783	Not available
4	Jones County Junior College	Ellisville	$28,737	Not available
5	Coahoma Community College	Clarksdale	$25,639	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 Mississippi

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $34,783 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $9,247 among the 1 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Mississippi colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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