← All outcomesPROGRAM-CATEGORY PAYOFFTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods associate's degree outcomes at James A. Rhodes State College
Lima, OH · 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 trail the same-degree benchmark.
$5,064 below the national median for the same field and credential.
- Debt pressure
- Not available
- Positive-payoff price ceiling
- Not reached
- 10-year scenario
- −215% · 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.
—Earnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not available—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort—Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median10Borrowers 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$8,757Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot availableMedian federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$32,592Observed 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$8,757Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$14,578Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE47.0%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.
Not availableYear 1
$32,592Year 4
Not availableYear 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$2,716
Estimated loan paymentNot available
10borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?$32,592 vs. $37,656
$5,064 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$62,400 median wageOH estimate · 2,120 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$78,800 median wageOH estimate · 49,540 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$77,370 median wageOH estimate · 47,870 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$77,090 median wageOH estimate · 30,450 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$72,570 median wageOH estimate · 3,290 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,180 median wageOH estimate · 19,840 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$56,890 median wageOH estimate · 113,790 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$37,360 median wageOH estimate · 8,860 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$75,680 median wageOH estimate · 5,670 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$64,780 median wageOH estimate · 17,690 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$47,190 median wageOH estimate · 750 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.
Dayton, OHSinclair Community College
$8,059 higher earnings · $2,765 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $40,651
- Debt
- $12,129
- Annual net price
- $5,992
View outcomes →North Canton, OHStark State College
$3,901 higher earnings · $2,771 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $36,493
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $5,986
View outcomes →Cleveland, OHCuyahoga Community College District
$2,441 higher earnings · $4,491 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $35,033
- Debt
- $11,564
- Annual net price
- $4,266
View outcomes →Huron, OHBowling Green State University-Firelands
$6,878 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $39,470
- Debt
- $13,090
- Annual net price
- $17,480
View outcomes → Compare these programs →DATA QUALITY
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June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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