Location: Athens, TX•In-State Tuition: $2,640•Out-of-State Tuition: $5,970
Median Earnings (1yr)
$22,519
43rd percentile
60th percentile in Texas
Est. Median Debt
$11,000
Est. from national median (15 programs)
Sample: 24 graduates Limited data

Where Trinity Valley Community College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all education associates's programs nationally

Trinity Valley Community College (estimated ±10%)Other education programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Trinity Valley Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Trinity Valley Community College earns $23k — 43th percentile among education associates programs.

Earnings Over Time

How earnings evolve from 1 year to 4 years after graduation

School1 Year4 YearsGrowth
Trinity Valley Community College$22,519$36,136+60%
Ivy Tech Community College$26,848$34,167+27%
Connors State College$26,906$33,649+25%
Brookdale Community College$19,157$32,344+69%

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Education associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens$2,640$22,519$36,136$11,000*—
Southern Maine Community CollegeSouth Portland$3,797$28,061—$12,987*0.46
Connors State CollegeWarner$3,704$26,906$33,649$10,352*0.38
Ivy Tech Community CollegeIndianapolis$4,912$26,848$34,167$10,874*0.41
Community College of Rhode IslandWarwick$5,326$25,867—$9,187*0.36
Brookdale Community CollegeLincroft$5,921$19,157$32,344$8,750*0.46
National Median—$24,193—$11,025*0.46
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with education graduates

Education Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to education, such as counseling, curriculum, guidance, instruction, teacher education, and teaching English as a second language. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher with instructional duties. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

Teaching Assistants, Special Education

Assist a preschool, elementary, middle, or secondary school teacher to provide academic, social, or life skills to students who have learning, emotional, or physical disabilities. Serve in a position for which a teacher has primary responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Trinity Valley Community College, approximately 30% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.