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

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$36,493Median year-4 earnings

$15,625Median federal debt

11Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Ohio

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

1Sinclair Community CollegeDayton · $12,129 federal debt$40,651 2Bowling Green State University-Main CampusBowling Green · $13,090 federal debt$39,470 3Bowling Green State University-FirelandsHuron · $13,090 federal debt$39,470 4University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash CollegeBlue Ash · $15,625 federal debt$37,898 5University of Cincinnati-Clermont CollegeBatavia · $15,625 federal debt$37,898 6University of Cincinnati-Main CampusCincinnati · $15,625 federal debt$37,898 7Stark State CollegeNorth Canton · Debt not reported$36,493 8Owens Community CollegePerrysburg · $15,250 federal debt$35,635 9Cuyahoga Community College DistrictCleveland · $11,564 federal debt$35,033 10Kent State University at KentKent · $17,273 federal debt$34,197

CAREER CONTEXT IN OH

What related occupations pay in Ohio

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: $62,400
Middle 50% wage range: $50,130–$83,810
State employment: 2,120
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $26,880–$113,680

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

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,170–$97,520
State employment: 49,540
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,370–$103,150

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $77,370
Middle 50% wage range: $59,960–$82,720
State employment: 47,870
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $47,680–$99,210

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

State median wage: $77,090
Middle 50% wage range: $55,620–$93,520
State employment: 30,450
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $46,040–$101,940

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $72,570
Middle 50% wage range: $57,550–$82,080
State employment: 3,290
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $46,040–$97,880

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $35,180
Middle 50% wage range: $29,530–$37,280
State employment: 19,840
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $27,260–$48,240

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $56,890
Middle 50% wage range: $40,090–$78,830
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $30,800–$100,360

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $37,360
Middle 50% wage range: $28,660–$47,980
State employment: 8,860
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $24,580–$68,540

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Ohio; 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	Sinclair Community College	Dayton	$40,651	$12,129
2	Bowling Green State University-Main Campus	Bowling Green	$39,470	$13,090
3	Bowling Green State University-Firelands	Huron	$39,470	$13,090
4	University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College	Blue Ash	$37,898	$15,625
5	University of Cincinnati-Clermont College	Batavia	$37,898	$15,625
6	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus	Cincinnati	$37,898	$15,625
7	Stark State College	North Canton	$36,493	Not available
8	Owens Community College	Perrysburg	$35,635	$15,250
9	Cuyahoga Community College District	Cleveland	$35,033	$11,564
10	Kent State University at Kent	Kent	$34,197	$17,273
11	Kent State University at Salem	Salem	$34,197	$17,273
12	Kent State University at Tuscarawas	New Philadelphia	$34,197	$17,273
13	James A. Rhodes State College	Lima	$32,592	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 Ohio

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

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $36,493 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,625 among the 11 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Ohio colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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