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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
To be a certified teacher, you will need a bachelor’s degree. However, if you want to work in early childhood education, you’re in luck: you can get an online associates degree in early childhood education. You can also use your online associate’s degree in education to transfer to a 4-year college – this approach could save you a lot of money.
Just 3 years after graduation, people with an associate degree in education earn an average of $37,304. Their degrees cost them an average of just $16,571, although an associates degree in education online is often even cheaper.
To determine the best associates degree in education online, we ranked programs based on their value for money. The results are below. Note that these programs include associates in early childhood education online.
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Cost$5,645
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,292
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate43%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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Cost$5,633
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$41,960
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate38%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$11,072
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,857
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate28%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$12,509
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,745
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate34%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$5,000
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$37,357
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate37%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$5,758
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$40,380
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate24%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$12,035
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,485
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate23%
Graduation rates below average for online associate degrees nationally (42%) are show in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (28%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
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How long does it take me to repay an associate's degree in education-grades & methods?
Years
No payback
The cost of the average associate's degree in education-grades & methods is covered by the new earnings of graduates in no payback.
How much do graduates with an associate's degree in education-grades & methods earn?
Salary
$29,331
The median associate's degree in education-grades & methods graduate earns $29,331 4 years after graduating.
How much does an associate's degree in education-grades & methods cost?
Net cost
$8,076
The average annual cost of an associate's degree in education-grades & methods is $8,076. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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