Teaching Assistants/Aides programs
CIP 1315 · Education · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
20 institutions report graduate earnings for Teaching Assistants/Aides programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $35,438 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.32× and 42% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, 11 of the 20 programs with both earnings and a benchmark fall below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026); the rest clear it.
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeNY · Associate | $64,000 n=36 | – | $6,425 | 0.10× | Above +68% | Clears 2/2 |
| 2 | New York SeminaryNY · UG cert | $46,754 n=26 | – | – | – | Above +23% | – |
| 3 | CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNY · Associate | $41,043 n=162 | 45% | $9,129 | 0.22× | Above +8% | Below 1/2 |
| 4 | Gateway Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $40,586 n=24 | – | $12,840 | 0.32× | Above +17% | – |
| 5 | CUNY Bronx Community CollegeNY · Associate | $39,992 n=48 | 56% 5yr | – | – | Above +5% | Below 1/2 |
| 6 | CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeNY · Associate | $38,313 n=96 | 25% | $5,555 | 0.14× | Above +1% | Below 1/2 |
| 7 | CUNY Hostos Community CollegeNY · Associate | $37,783 n=113 | 38% | $6,000 | 0.16× | Below -1% | Below 2/2 |
| 8 | Jefferson Community and Technical CollegeKY · Associate | $36,990 n=22 | – | $9,231 | 0.25× | Above +7% | – |
| 9 | Northland Community and Technical CollegeMN · Associate | $36,865 n=21 | – | $13,200 | 0.36× | Below -8% | Below 2/2 |
| 10 | CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNY · UG cert | $36,002 n=20 | – | – | – | Below -5% | – |
| 11 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaAZ · Associate | $34,873 n=129 | 100% | $23,362 | 0.67× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
| 12 | Texas State Technical CollegeTX · Associate | $32,170 n=51 | – | $13,500 | 0.42× | Below -10% | Below 2/2 |
| 13 | St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeMN · Associate | $31,855 n=18 | – | $12,302 | 0.39× | Below -20% | Below 2/2 |
| 14 | Tidewater Community CollegeVA · UG cert | $30,002 n=45 | – | $9,566 | 0.32× | Below -21% | – |
| 15 | Seminar L'moros Bais YaakovNY · UG cert | $28,919 n=234 | 21% 1yr | – | – | Below -24% | – |
| 16 | Associated Beth Rivkah SchoolsNY · UG cert | $22,626 n=38 | – | – | – | Below -41% | – |
| 17 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey CampusPR · UG cert | $21,326 n=24 | – | $5,875 | 0.28× | Above +30% | Clears 2/2 |
| 18 | NUC UniversityPR · UG cert | $18,107 n=114 | – | – | – | Above +10% | – |
| 19 | Bnos Zion Of Bobov SeminaryNY · UG cert | $17,985 n=36 | – | – | – | Below -53% | – |
| 20 | Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina CampusPR · UG cert | $15,675 n=40 | – | $8,750 | 0.56× | Below -5% | Below 2/2 |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years, the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $38,048 | 10 |
| Puerto Rico | $18,107 | 3 |
States with at least 3 reporting Teaching Assistants/Aides programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Teaching Assistants/Aides programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Teaching Assistants/Aides programs in this dataset are CUNY Medgar Evers College ($64,000), New York Seminary ($46,754), CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College ($41,043). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Teaching Assistants/Aides programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 11 of the 20 Teaching Assistants/Aides programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.