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

Worcester, MA · Public

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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 close to similar programs.

$3,434 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
53.3% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−200% · 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$34,222 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.

+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$31,901 → $32,622
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
42Borrowers 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.

300Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
210Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
113Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
22.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 57 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,449Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$34,222$5,227 below 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$9,090

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

02 · BORROWING$18,235

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$34,222

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$193/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,090Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,921Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE21.6%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.

$31,901Year 1
$34,222Year 4
$32,622Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.8% 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$2,852
Estimated loan payment$193
42borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$34,222 vs. $37,656

$3,434 below 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$79,980 median wageMA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 25-1081$65,160–$104,760 middle 50% of MA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$95,260 median wageMA estimate · 28,460 jobs · 25-2031$77,890–$102,530 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$94,000 median wageMA estimate · 29,930 jobs · 25-2021$76,990–$102,180 middle 50% of MA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$89,450 median wageMA estimate · 16,570 jobs · 25-2022$76,190–$100,980 middle 50% of MA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$84,100 median wageMA estimate · 1,980 jobs · 25-2012$65,150–$100,840 middle 50% of MA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,890 median wageMA estimate · 18,710 jobs · 25-2011$37,820–$48,580 middle 50% of MA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$100,610 median wageMA estimate · 830 jobs · 25-3099$71,780–$101,220 middle 50% of MA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$49,430 median wageMA estimate · 11,950 jobs · 25-3021$39,430–$78,380 middle 50% of MA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$94,480 median wageMA estimate · 1,790 jobs · 25-1199$82,590–$129,490 middle 50% of MA wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$80,270 median wageMA estimate · 12,190 jobs · 13-1151$55,990–$114,970 middle 50% of MA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$62,290 median wageMA estimate · 1,420 jobs · 25-3011$52,110–$83,380 middle 50% of MA 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.

Haverhill, MA

Northern Essex Community College

$10,325 higher earnings · $8,106 less debt · $3,044 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,547
Debt
$10,129
Annual net price
$6,046
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Fall River, MA

Bristol Community College

$4,124 higher earnings · $10,447 less debt · $3,543 lower annual net price

Earnings
$38,346
Debt
$7,788
Annual net price
$5,547
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Springfield, MA

Springfield Technical Community College

$1,498 higher earnings · $12,354 less debt · $3,428 lower annual net price

Earnings
$35,720
Debt
$5,881
Annual net price
$5,662
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Boston, MA

Urban College of Boston

$9,442 higher earnings · $2,133 lower annual net price

Earnings
$43,664
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$6,957
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DATA QUALITY

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24 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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