Education at South Texas College
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at South Texas College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
South Texas College is in McAllen, TX.
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Studying Online at South Texas College
Many students take online classes at South Texas College. Of 27,431 students, 6,291 (23%) studied exclusively online and 5,286 (19%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at South Texas College
Use these rankings to compare South Texas College’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Texas | #5 of 102 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #6 of 170 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #43 of 1,591 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from South Texas College
Graduates of South Texas College’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $16,637 |
| 2 years | $15,621 |
| 3 years | $20,410 |
| 4 years | $28,792 |
| 5 years | $33,678 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from South Texas College earn a median of $28,792, compared with $33,336 for all South Texas College graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Education graduates from South Texas College is $5,500.
Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at South Texas College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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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