Location: Morristown, TN•In-State Tuition: $4,519•Out-of-State Tuition: $17,719
Median Earnings (1yr)
$12,280
5th percentile
60th percentile in Tennessee
Est. Median Debt
$11,000
Est. from national median (15 programs)
Sample: 23 graduates Limited data

Where Walters State Community College Stands

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

Walters State Community College (estimated ±10%)Other education programs

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

Earnings Distribution

How Walters State Community College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Walters State Community College earns $12k — 5th percentile among education associates programs.

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
Walters State Community CollegeMorristown$4,519$12,280—$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
Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens$2,640$22,519$36,136—*—
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 Walters State Community College, approximately 28% 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.