Education at Harrisburg Area Community College
If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what Harrisburg Area Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Harrisburg Area Community College is in Harrisburg, PA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Harrisburg Area Community College
Distance learning is available at Harrisburg Area Community College. Among 12,585 students, 5,765 (46%) studied exclusively online and 3,380 (27%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Harrisburg Area Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Harrisburg Area Community College’s Education program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Pennsylvania | #14 of 86 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Pennsylvania | #61 of 86 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #65 of 246 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #204 of 247 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #600 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #1045 of 1,611 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College
Students who complete Harrisburg Area Community College’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $24,255 |
| 2 years | $21,736 |
| 3 years | $21,711 |
| 4 years | $27,888 |
| 5 years | $31,180 |
Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College earn a median of $27,888, compared with $49,664 for all Harrisburg Area Community College graduates — about 44% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Harrisburg Area Community College is $16,838.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Harrisburg Area Community College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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