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

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

$36,542Median year-4 earnings

$11,500Median federal debt

3Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Oklahoma

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

1Oklahoma City Community CollegeOklahoma City · $8,999 federal debt$44,727 2Rose State CollegeMidwest City · $11,500 federal debt$39,791 3Carl Albert State CollegePoteau · Debt not reported$36,542 4Rogers State UniversityClaremore · $17,500 federal debt$32,396 5Northern Oklahoma CollegeTonkawa · Debt not reported$26,017

CAREER CONTEXT IN OK

What related occupations pay in Oklahoma

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: $60,880
Middle 50% wage range: $40,380–$79,060
State employment: 560
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $22,380–$90,230

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

State median wage: $48,710
Middle 50% wage range: $46,860–$59,720
State employment: 15,480
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,150–$71,650

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $48,200
Middle 50% wage range: $46,720–$58,260
State employment: 18,500
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $41,400–$61,930

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

State median wage: $48,440
Middle 50% wage range: $46,490–$59,440
State employment: 7,620
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $43,400–$68,990

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $47,860
Middle 50% wage range: $46,540–$56,450
State employment: 1,690
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $43,790–$60,420

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $31,790
Middle 50% wage range: $28,520–$46,930
State employment: 7,010
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $23,100–$58,130

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $73,320
Middle 50% wage range: $54,550–$86,740
State employment: 630
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $34,750–$97,470

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $38,010
Middle 50% wage range: $27,770–$59,280
State employment: 2,710
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $22,120–$106,510

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Oklahoma; 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	Oklahoma City Community College	Oklahoma City	$44,727	$8,999
2	Rose State College	Midwest City	$39,791	$11,500
3	Carl Albert State College	Poteau	$36,542	Not available
4	Rogers State University	Claremore	$32,396	$17,500
5	Northern Oklahoma College	Tonkawa	$26,017	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 Oklahoma

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

Across 5 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $36,542 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $11,500 among the 3 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Oklahoma colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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