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

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

$39,960Median year-4 earnings

$14,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Pennsylvania

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

1Community College of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia · $14,000 federal debt$42,541 2Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem · $13,796 federal debt$41,092 3Delaware County Community CollegeMedia · $13,340 federal debt$40,779 4Harrisburg Area Community CollegeHarrisburg · $16,838 federal debt$39,960 5Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown · $14,125 federal debt$39,031 6Montgomery County Community CollegeBlue Bell · $14,250 federal debt$37,654 7Pennsylvania Western UniversityCalifornia · Debt not reported$33,108

CAREER CONTEXT IN PA

What related occupations pay in Pennsylvania

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: $74,910
Middle 50% wage range: $49,460–$96,950
State employment: 3,390
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $39,210–$113,950

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

State median wage: $78,800
Middle 50% wage range: $61,750–$92,980
State employment: 52,240
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,440–$102,360

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $77,060
Middle 50% wage range: $61,380–$88,660
State employment: 48,370
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $51,990–$99,630

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

State median wage: $77,930
Middle 50% wage range: $61,250–$96,600
State employment: 22,720
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $48,610–$105,330

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $64,430
Middle 50% wage range: $57,700–$80,960
State employment: 2,510
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $41,700–$92,600

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $36,050
Middle 50% wage range: $31,200–$38,270
State employment: 22,760
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $29,590–$46,460

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $58,420
Middle 50% wage range: $47,100–$95,740
State employment: 1,480
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $36,910–$104,000

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $41,740
Middle 50% wage range: $32,500–$54,060
State employment: 15,270
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $27,940–$75,130

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Pennsylvania; 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	Community College of Philadelphia	Philadelphia	$42,541	$14,000
2	Northampton County Area Community College	Bethlehem	$41,092	$13,796
3	Delaware County Community College	Media	$40,779	$13,340
4	Harrisburg Area Community College	Harrisburg	$39,960	$16,838
5	Bucks County Community College	Newtown	$39,031	$14,125
6	Montgomery County Community College	Blue Bell	$37,654	$14,250
7	Pennsylvania Western University	California	$33,108	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 Pennsylvania

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

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $39,960 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Pennsylvania colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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