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

Tucson, AZ · Public · Federal field 1312

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The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$1,591 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
Not available
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−159% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

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+6%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$27,679$29,204
17Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
35Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
18Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$3,405

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

02 · BORROWINGNot available

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$39,247

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENTNot available

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$3,405Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$9,851Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE27.6%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.

$27,679Year 1
$39,247Year 4
$29,204Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

Repayment pressure is not available

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

Gross monthly earnings$3,271
Estimated loan paymentNot available
18borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$39,247 vs. $37,656

$1,591 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$78,520 median wageAZ estimate · 1,590 jobs · 25-1081+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$58,360 median wageAZ estimate · 21,190 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,590 median wageAZ estimate · 24,240 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$59,710 median wageAZ estimate · 9,020 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$52,830 median wageAZ estimate · 3,020 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$36,300 median wageAZ estimate · 9,400 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$55,270 median wageAZ estimate · 990 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$44,110 median wageAZ estimate · 2,330 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$76,700 median wageAZ estimate · 2,000 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$67,140 median wageAZ estimate · 458,300 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$61,750 median wageAZ estimate · 570 jobs · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k 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.

Yuma, AZ

Arizona Western College

$9,003 higher earnings

Earnings
$48,250
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,983
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Thatcher, AZ

Eastern Arizona College

$4,768 higher earnings

Earnings
$44,015
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$9,197
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Sierra Vista, AZ

Cochise County Community College District

$2,687 higher earnings

Earnings
$41,934
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$7,929
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Dallas, TX

Dallas College

$12,467 higher earnings · $191 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,714
Debt
$12,500
Annual net price
$3,214
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37 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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