Education at Middlesex Community College
If you plan to study Education, consider the program at Middlesex Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Middlesex Community College sits in Bedford, MA.
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Online & Distance Learning at Middlesex Community College
Online coursework is an option at Middlesex Community College. Of 9,374 students, 2,303 (25%) studied exclusively online and 1,969 (21%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at Middlesex Community College
Use these rankings to compare Middlesex Community College’s Education program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Massachusetts | #1 of 51 |
| Best Value | New England (Region) | #1 of 113 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #11 of 1,591 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Massachusetts | #19 of 54 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | New England (Region) | #32 of 118 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #291 of 1,611 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from Middlesex Community College
Those who finish Middlesex Community College’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $28,506 |
| 2 years | $30,047 |
| 3 years | $34,212 |
| 4 years | $30,590 |
| 5 years | $36,124 |
How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Education graduates from Middlesex Community College earn a median of $30,590, compared with $46,098 for all Middlesex Community College graduates — about 34% lower than the school-wide median.
Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Middlesex Community College go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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