Education at Highland Community College
If you are interested in studying Education, you may want to check out the program at Highland Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Highland Community College is in Highland, KS.
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Studying Online at Highland Community College
Distance learning is available at Highland Community College. Of 2,190 students, 647 (30%) studied exclusively online and 541 (25%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Highland Community College
Those who finish Highland 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 |
|---|---|
| 2 years | $21,234 |
| 3 years | $30,471 |
| 4 years | $37,919 |
| 5 years | $42,440 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Highland Community College earn a median of $37,919, compared with $48,871 for all Highland Community College graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.
Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates
Those who complete Education program at Highland Community College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, 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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