Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Community Care College

The earnings figure here should immediately grab your attention: $14,847 annually puts graduates well below the poverty line for a single person. While this program ranks at the 60th percentile among Oklahoma teacher education certificates—suggesting the state's overall outcomes for this credential are deeply concerning—it falls in just the 5th percentile nationally. Graduates nationwide in similar programs earn nearly double ($28,038), making this among the weakest-performing teacher education certificates in the country.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) means these numbers could swing significantly year to year, but even accounting for statistical noise, the earnings are alarmingly low for any post-secondary credential. The debt load of $12,387 might seem modest in absolute terms, but represents nearly a full year's earnings—and that's assuming graduates find full-time work at these wages. Half of this school's students receive Pell grants, suggesting many families are already financially stretched.

For a parent considering this program, the core question is whether it serves as a stepping stone to a teaching position or additional credentials that boost earnings. If it's meant as a standalone certificate leading to immediate education employment, the numbers suggest it's falling short. Given that better-performing programs exist elsewhere—even if Oklahoma's teacher education certificate market generally underperforms—investing time and money here carries substantial risk unless you have very specific information about how this credential fits into a longer career pathway.