Teaching Assistants/Aides at Texas State Technical College
Waco, TX · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
45
Strong Growth
43
Base Case
40
Conservative
Earnings
$35,369/yr (69% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (69% shielded)
Job Market
Large (41,000 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $405K | $320K | $271K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 28.2x | 22.3x | 18.9x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 17.1x | 13.5x | 11.5x |
| Viable Career Paths | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 45 | 43 | 40 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$14,384
Out-of-state: $23,684
Median Debt at Graduation
$13,500
4.6 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (4 Year)
$25,487
-28% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 41,000 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult basic education, adult secondary education, and english as a second language instructors | $59,950 | 3,900 | -13.7% | 60% |
| Educational instruction and library workers, all other | $48,400 | 12,500 | +1.5% | 100% |
| Teaching assistants, postsecondary | $44,930 | 24,600 | +3.1% | 47% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Teaching Assistants/Aides at Texas State Technical College?
This program scores 43/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 40 (conservative) to 45 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Teaching Assistants/Aides?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates retain 3 of 3 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $271,352 (conservative) to $405,465 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Teaching Assistants/Aides graduates?
The career paths mapped to Teaching Assistants/Aides have roughly 41,000 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a large job market.
Is Teaching Assistants/Aides at Texas State Technical College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 22.3x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 18.9x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections.
"Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI.
Last updated 2026.