Teaching Assistants/Aides: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 13.15. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 313 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 162 | 3,087 | $23,489 | $24,479 | $11,041 7 programs |
| Associate's degree | 128 | 756 | $28,477 | $36,642 | $8,938 8 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 10 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 8 | 8 | $58,155 | $55,004 | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 6 | 5 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeward Community College HI · Public · 18 graduates measured | $72,275 | Data unavailable | $11,939 |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center NY · Public · 21 graduates measured | $33,213 | $36,002 | $17,900 |
| New York Seminary NY · Private, nonprofit · 81 graduates measured | $32,853 | $46,754 | Data unavailable |
| Derech Hachaim Seminary NY · Private, nonprofit · 120 graduates measured | $32,850 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Northwood Technical College WI · Public · 40 graduates measured | $28,957 | Data unavailable | $8,750 |
| Seminar L'moros Bais Yaakov NY · Private, nonprofit · 147 graduates measured | $27,426 | $28,919 | Data unavailable |
| Tidewater Community College VA · Public · 25 graduates measured | $27,211 | $30,002 | $9,437 |
| Finger Lakes Community College NY · Public · 23 graduates measured | $24,808 | Data unavailable | $11,041 |
| Ohel Margulia Seminary NY · Private, nonprofit · 89 graduates measured | $20,453 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Bnos Zion Of Bobov Seminary NY · Private, nonprofit · 33 graduates measured | $18,947 | $17,985 | Data unavailable |
| Associated Beth Rivkah Schools NY · Private, nonprofit · 96 graduates measured | $15,464 | $22,626 | Data unavailable |
| NUC University PR · Private, for-profit · 136 graduates measured | $14,930 | $18,107 | $11,638 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus PR · Private, nonprofit · 18 graduates measured | $11,026 | $15,675 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College NY · Public · 94 graduates measured | $33,963 | $41,043 | $5,175 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College NY · Public · 80 graduates measured | $32,178 | $37,783 | $4,625 |
| Northland Community and Technical College MN · Public · 16 graduates measured | $30,709 | $36,865 | Data unavailable |
| Leeward Community College HI · Public · 17 graduates measured | $28,107 | Data unavailable | $8,375 |
| Jefferson Community and Technical College KY · Public · 20 graduates measured | $26,683 | $36,990 | $15,000 |
| CUNY Kingsborough Community College NY · Public · 33 graduates measured | $21,645 | $38,313 | $8,125 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Teaching Assistants/Aides
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $61,540 | -13.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Teaching assistants, postsecondary | $42,910 | +2.7% | Bachelor's degree |
| Educational instruction and library workers, all other | $50,890 | +1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (3)
- 13.1501 Teacher Assistant/Aide
- 13.1502 Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor
- 13.1599 Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other