How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $11,400.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 55% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

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

Q: How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree graduates from Raritan Valley Community College earn?

The reported median is $58,335 four years after completion.

Branchburg, NJ · 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.

$20,679 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 19.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $21,675 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +29% · Positive 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$43,350

$7,000Current college-wide context+$29,350

$8,000Annual price+$27,350

$16,000Annual price+$11,350

$24,000Annual price−$4,650

$32,000Annual price−$20,650

$40,000Annual price−$36,650

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 → $37,096

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

19Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-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.

132Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

80Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

10.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,335$22,253 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$6,778

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

02 · BORROWING$11,400

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,335

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$121/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,778Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$13,832Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE30.9%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

$58,335Year 4

$37,096Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.5% 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$4,861

Estimated loan payment$121

22borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,335 vs. $37,656

$20,679 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$77,600 median wageNJ estimate · 2,580 jobs · 25-1081$49,910–$101,990 middle 50% of NJ wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$82,200 median wageNJ estimate · 38,140 jobs · 25-2031$75,790–$102,410 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$78,200 median wageNJ estimate · 40,300 jobs · 25-2021$64,060–$98,670 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$78,770 median wageNJ estimate · 23,650 jobs · 25-2022$64,310–$98,180 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$74,210 median wageNJ estimate · 5,370 jobs · 25-2012$62,830–$96,940 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$48,220 median wageNJ estimate · 16,190 jobs · 25-2011$39,030–$64,370 middle 50% of NJ wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$73,590 median wageNJ estimate · 1,720 jobs · 25-3099$51,670–$91,480 middle 50% of NJ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$53,780 median wageNJ estimate · 13,380 jobs · 25-3021$43,640–$75,750 middle 50% of NJ wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$85,260 median wageNJ estimate · 1,040 jobs · 25-1199$61,270–$133,530 middle 50% of NJ 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$81,100 median wageNJ estimate · 1,350 jobs · 25-3011$59,870–$94,450 middle 50% of NJ wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTraining and Development Specialists$77,020 median wageNJ estimate · 9,210 jobs · 13-1151$49,500–$102,080 middle 50% of NJ wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

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