How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $12,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 5% below 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 Spokane Falls Community College

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

The reported median is $35,709 four years after completion.

Spokane, WA · 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 close to similar programs.

$1,947 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 35.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −189% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$182,910

$7,000Current college-wide context−$196,910

$8,000Current college-wide context−$198,910

$16,000Annual price−$214,910

$24,000Annual price−$230,910

$32,000Annual price−$246,910

$40,000Annual price−$262,910

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$25,777 → Not available

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

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

25Borrowers 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.

181Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

24Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

146Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

17.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$35,709$3,364 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$7,409

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

02 · BORROWING$12,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$35,709

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$133/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$7,409Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,685Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE32.0%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.

$25,777Year 1

$35,709Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$2,976

Estimated loan payment$133

25borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$35,709 vs. $37,656

$1,947 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$75,170 median wageWA estimate · 1,270 jobs · 25-1081$60,110–$86,890 middle 50% of WA wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,670 median wageWA estimate · 14,880 jobs · 25-2031$81,360–$121,100 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$102,350 median wageWA estimate · 28,980 jobs · 25-2021$80,320–$115,880 middle 50% of WA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$102,140 median wageWA estimate · 10,510 jobs · 25-2022$81,010–$118,740 middle 50% of WA wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$99,960 median wageWA estimate · 5,270 jobs · 25-2012$79,150–$108,050 middle 50% of WA wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$45,660 median wageWA estimate · 13,210 jobs · 25-2011$42,800–$48,490 middle 50% of WA wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$77,720 median wageWA estimate · 1,370 jobs · 25-3099$56,420–$102,480 middle 50% of WA wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$48,020 median wageWA estimate · 12,890 jobs · 25-3021$40,280–$62,760 middle 50% of WA wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTraining and Development Specialists$81,860 median wageWA estimate · 8,130 jobs · 13-1151$62,400–$108,830 middle 50% of WA wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePostsecondary Teachers, All Other$78,940 median wageWA estimate · 470 jobs · 25-1199$63,570–$101,560 middle 50% of WA 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$69,990 median wageWA estimate · 1,310 jobs · 25-3011$59,330–$79,800 middle 50% of WA 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.

Kirkland, WA

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$10,387 higher earnings · $592 lower annual net price

Earnings: $46,096
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,817

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Branchburg, NJ

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$22,626 higher earnings · $1,100 less debt · $631 lower annual net price

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Debt: $11,400
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Fort Worth, TX

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$19,427 higher earnings · $2,750 less debt · $3,072 lower annual net price

Earnings: $55,136
Debt: $9,750
Annual net price: $4,337

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Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

$17,010 higher earnings · $1,431 less debt · $794 lower annual net price

Earnings: $52,719
Debt: $11,069
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