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

Compare 8 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

8Programs reporting earnings

$33,591Median year-4 earnings

$20,876Median federal debt

5Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Wisconsin

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

1Northeast Wisconsin Technical CollegeGreen Bay · $15,835 federal debt$41,716 2Rasmussen University-WisconsinGreen Bay · $23,086 federal debt$39,403 3Southwest Wisconsin Technical CollegeFennimore · Debt not reported$39,345 4Blackhawk Technical CollegeJanesville · Debt not reported$38,396 5Milwaukee Area Technical CollegeMilwaukee · $21,095 federal debt$33,591 6Waukesha County Technical CollegePewaukee · $20,876 federal debt$33,290 7Chippewa Valley Technical CollegeEau Claire · $11,125 federal debt$32,363 8Northcentral Technical CollegeWausau · Debt not reported$27,446

CAREER CONTEXT IN WI

What related occupations pay in Wisconsin

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: $74,790
Middle 50% wage range: $61,650–$83,190
State employment: 1,540
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $44,280–$106,970

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

State median wage: $62,870
Middle 50% wage range: $58,910–$77,420
State employment: 15,910
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,550–$83,340

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $61,210
Middle 50% wage range: $51,460–$76,820
State employment: 24,920
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $48,610–$84,470

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

State median wage: $61,960
Middle 50% wage range: $51,770–$76,510
State employment: 14,460
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $47,870–$79,990

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $59,350
Middle 50% wage range: $48,780–$72,090
State employment: 1,510
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $39,990–$79,340

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $36,160
Middle 50% wage range: $30,190–$38,670
State employment: 11,330
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $28,530–$46,090

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $51,580
Middle 50% wage range: $41,390–$69,240
State employment: 720
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $29,040–$82,960

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $37,820
Middle 50% wage range: $31,200–$49,160
State employment: 5,140
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $26,310–$69,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Wisconsin; 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	Northeast Wisconsin Technical College	Green Bay	$41,716	$15,835
2	Rasmussen University-Wisconsin	Green Bay	$39,403	$23,086
3	Southwest Wisconsin Technical College	Fennimore	$39,345	Not available
4	Blackhawk Technical College	Janesville	$38,396	Not available
5	Milwaukee Area Technical College	Milwaukee	$33,591	$21,095
6	Waukesha County Technical College	Pewaukee	$33,290	$20,876
7	Chippewa Valley Technical College	Eau Claire	$32,363	$11,125
8	Northcentral Technical College	Wausau	$27,446	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 Wisconsin

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

Across 8 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $33,591 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $20,876 among the 5 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Wisconsin colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

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