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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree at Leeward Community College

Pearl City, HI · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.

$10,525 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
24.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−68% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$48,181 observed annual earnings · 2 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $35,936
32Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
56Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
22Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

Not reportedStudents receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
Not reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
Not reportedFederal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
48Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$48,181$11,690 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$5,137

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$11,874

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$48,181

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$126/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

3 related offerings reported to the Department of Labor

These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.

Certificate of Completion · CIP 13.1212

Culturally Responsive Teaching

Reported price
$1,738
Completion
Not reported
Employed in Q2
Not reported
Q2 quarterly earnings
Not available
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
State of Hawaii Teacher Licensure · CIP 13.1299

Certified Teacher Equivalency

Reported price
$3,401
Completion
60.0%
Employed in Q2
92.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$14,188
This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.
Associate of Science · CIP 13.1205

Teacher Education

Reported price
$8,157
Completion
43.0%
Employed in Q2
84.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$6,393
This program provides in-person instruction only.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 3 of 3 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$5,137Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,507Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE35.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

Not availableYear 1
$48,181Year 4
$35,936Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,015
Estimated loan payment$126
22borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$48,181 vs. $37,656

$10,525 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Education Teachers, Postsecondary$49,800 median wageHI estimate · 460 jobs · 25-1081$48,790–$64,530 middle 50% of HI wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$74,310 median wageHI estimate · 5,590 jobs · 25-2031$59,270–$81,220 middle 50% of HI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71,410 median wageHI estimate · 6,040 jobs · 25-2021$59,530–$76,740 middle 50% of HI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$69,230 median wageHI estimate · 2,480 jobs · 25-2022$59,150–$79,220 middle 50% of HI wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,160 median wageHI estimate · 90 jobs · 25-2012$47,740–$69,840 middle 50% of HI wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,780 median wageHI estimate · 1,410 jobs · 25-2011$41,280–$58,270 middle 50% of HI wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$77,360 median wageHI estimate · 500 jobs · 25-3099$59,630–$98,380 middle 50% of HI wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$51,960 median wageHI estimate · 1,730 jobs · 25-3021$45,090–$76,630 middle 50% of HI wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$60,960 median wageHI estimate · 1,200 jobs · 13-1151$41,600–$93,290 middle 50% of HI wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$49,730 median wageHI estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1199$48,580–$74,060 middle 50% of HI wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$44,600 median wageHI estimate · 300 jobs · 25-3011$42,640–$46,060 middle 50% of HI wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

$6,955 higher earnings · $2,124 less debt · $800 lower annual net price

Earnings
$55,136
Debt
$9,750
Annual net price
$4,337
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San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College

$149 higher earnings · $3,124 less debt · $612 lower annual net price

Earnings
$48,330
Debt
$8,750
Annual net price
$4,525
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Branchburg, NJ

Raritan Valley Community College

$10,154 higher earnings · $474 less debt

Earnings
$58,335
Debt
$11,400
Annual net price
$6,778
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Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$5,837 higher earnings · $874 less debt

Earnings
$54,018
Debt
$11,000
Annual net price
$12,143
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DATA QUALITY

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56 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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