How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $16,250.

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 Houston City College

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

The reported median is $58,451 four years after completion.

Houston, TX · 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.

$20,795 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.8% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $22,255 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +33% · 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+$44,510

$6,000Current college-wide context+$32,510

$8,000Annual price+$28,510

$16,000Annual price+$12,510

$24,000Annual price−$3,490

$32,000Annual price−$19,490

$40,000Annual price−$35,490

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 → $56,145

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

17Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

37Borrowers 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.

1,381Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

76Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

973Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

394Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

18.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 238 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$33,298Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$58,451$25,153 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$5,737

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

02 · BORROWING$16,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$58,451

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$172/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$5,737Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$12,009Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE16.5%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

$58,451Year 4

$56,145Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.5% 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$4,871

Estimated loan payment$172

37borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$58,451 vs. $37,656

$20,795 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$68,280 median wageTX estimate · 6,400 jobs · 25-1081$49,650–$97,610 middle 50% of TX wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,590 median wageTX estimate · 111,660 jobs · 25-2031$61,390–$73,720 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$62,760 median wageTX estimate · 116,260 jobs · 25-2021$59,460–$65,410 middle 50% of TX wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$63,390 median wageTX estimate · 80,160 jobs · 25-2022$61,140–$69,340 middle 50% of TX wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$63,780 median wageTX estimate · 3,820 jobs · 25-2012$55,960–$66,350 middle 50% of TX wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,860 median wageTX estimate · 41,200 jobs · 25-2011$28,420–$37,690 middle 50% of TX wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$51,120 median wageTX estimate · 5,800 jobs · 25-3099$38,600–$74,140 middle 50% of TX wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$36,140 median wageTX estimate · 16,680 jobs · 25-3021$28,910–$53,660 middle 50% of TX wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$64,110 median wageTX estimate · 4,600 jobs · 25-1199$51,070–$97,880 middle 50% of TX wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$62,860 median wageTX estimate · 46,630 jobs · 13-1151$46,610–$85,470 middle 50% of TX 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$49,490 median wageTX estimate · 1,830 jobs · 25-3011$44,520–$61,760 middle 50% of TX 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

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