Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree programs in Texas
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
Highest reported earnings in Texas
Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.
1Houston City CollegeHouston · $16,250 federal debt$58,4512Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth · $9,750 federal debt$55,1363San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena · $11,000 federal debt$54,0184Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands · $8,479 federal debt$53,8305Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney · $9,125 federal debt$52,3146Austin Community College DistrictAustin · $17,785 federal debt$51,8807Grayson CollegeDenison · Debt not reported$51,7458Dallas CollegeDallas · $12,500 federal debt$51,7149St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio · Debt not reported$51,63110South Plains CollegeLevelland · Debt not reported$50,149
CAREER CONTEXT IN TX
What related occupations pay in Texas
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
- $68,280
- Middle 50% wage range
- $49,650–$97,610
- State employment
- 6,400
- Projected growth
- +2.5%
- Annual openings
- 5,300
25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- State median wage
- $63,590
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,390–$73,720
- State employment
- 111,660
- Projected growth
- -0.2%
- Annual openings
- 63,500
25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- State median wage
- $62,760
- Middle 50% wage range
- $59,460–$65,410
- State employment
- 116,260
- Projected growth
- -0.4%
- Annual openings
- 87,500
25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- State median wage
- $63,390
- Middle 50% wage range
- $61,140–$69,340
- State employment
- 80,160
- Projected growth
- -0.4%
- Annual openings
- 38,800
25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
- State median wage
- $63,780
- Middle 50% wage range
- $55,960–$66,350
- State employment
- 3,820
- Projected growth
- -0.3%
- Annual openings
- 11,900
25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- State median wage
- $33,860
- Middle 50% wage range
- $28,420–$37,690
- State employment
- 41,200
- Projected growth
- +4.5%
- Annual openings
- 66,700
25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other
- State median wage
- $51,120
- Middle 50% wage range
- $38,600–$74,140
- State employment
- 5,800
- Projected growth
- -0.2%
- Annual openings
- 15,700
25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers
- State median wage
- $36,140
- Middle 50% wage range
- $28,910–$53,660
- State employment
- 16,680
- Projected growth
- +3.5%
- Annual openings
- 50,000
Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Texas; 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 | Houston City College | Houston | $58,451 | $16,250 |
| 2 | Tarrant County College District | Fort Worth | $55,136 | $9,750 |
| 3 | San Jacinto Community College | Pasadena | $54,018 | $11,000 |
| 4 | Lone Star College System | The Woodlands | $53,830 | $8,479 |
| 5 | Collin County Community College District | McKinney | $52,314 | $9,125 |
| 6 | Austin Community College District | Austin | $51,880 | $17,785 |
| 7 | Grayson College | Denison | $51,745 | Not available |
| 8 | Dallas College | Dallas | $51,714 | $12,500 |
| 9 | St Philip's College | San Antonio | $51,631 | Not available |
| 10 | South Plains College | Levelland | $50,149 | Not available |
| 11 | Odessa College | Odessa | $49,754 | Not available |
| 12 | Northwest Vista College | San Antonio | $48,330 | $8,750 |
| 13 | Navarro College | Corsicana | $47,911 | $16,488 |
| 14 | North Central Texas College | Gainesville | $45,900 | $16,352 |
| 15 | Tyler Junior College | Tyler | $43,827 | $11,000 |
| 16 | Weatherford College | Weatherford | $41,963 | Not available |
| 17 | Amarillo College | Amarillo | $40,796 | $15,250 |
| 18 | McLennan Community College | Waco | $40,644 | Not available |
| 19 | Paris Junior College | Paris | $39,613 | Not available |
| 20 | San Antonio College | San Antonio | $39,214 | $10,375 |
| 21 | Palo Alto College | San Antonio | $38,409 | $9,430 |
| 22 | South Texas College | McAllen | $31,083 | $5,500 |
| 23 | El Paso Community College | El Paso | $29,701 | $5,500 |
| 24 | Texas Southmost College | Brownsville | $27,445 | $7,750 |
| 25 | Laredo College | Laredo | $24,632 | Not available |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.
A quick read on Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in Texas
What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates earn in Texas?
Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $47,911 four years after completion.
How much federal debt is reported for these programs?
The median is $10,375 among the 17 programs reporting federal debt.
Which Texas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?
The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Houston City College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.