← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree outcomes at Alamance Community College
Graham, NC · Public · Federal field 1312
Data scopeFederal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.
The short versionReported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.
$2,584 below the national median for the same field and credential.
- Debt pressure
- Not available
- Positive-payoff price ceiling
- Not reached
- 10-year scenario
- −197% · Negative payoff
- Evidence coverage
- 2/6 core measures
OUTCOME SIGNALSGraduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+10%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$26,105 → $28,650—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort26Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median—Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot 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$6,109Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot availableMedian federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$35,072Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot availableEstimated 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.
Enter my price → AVERAGE NET PRICE$6,109Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$15,922Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE39.3%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.
$26,105Year 1
$35,072Year 4
$28,650Year 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$2,923
Estimated loan paymentNot available
—borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$35,072 vs. $37,656
$2,584 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$70,050 median wageNC estimate · 2,130 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$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,930 median wageNC estimate · 42,410 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$52,010 median wageNC estimate · 20,650 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,180 median wageNC estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,710 median wageNC estimate · 18,370 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000 median wageNC estimate · 3,660 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,710 median wageNC estimate · 9,320 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$74,240 median wageNC estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$65,250 median wageNC estimate · 20,220 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$51,810 median wageNC estimate · 3,720 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 alternativesSame 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.
Charlotte, NCCentral Piedmont Community College
$2,081 higher earnings · $2,764 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $37,153
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $3,345
View outcomes →Albemarle, NCStanly Community College
$1,157 higher earnings · $388 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $36,229
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $5,721
View outcomes →Raleigh, NCWake Technical Community College
$2,729 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $37,801
- Debt
- $20,582
- Annual net price
- $8,759
View outcomes →Clyde, NCHaywood Community College
$1,997 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $37,069
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $6,723
View outcomes → Compare these programs →DATA QUALITY
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26 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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