Washington · Teaching Assistants/Aides

Best colleges for Teaching Assistants/Aides in Washington

Ranked by graduates a year

Pierce College District, Seattle Central College and Green River College award the most Teaching Assistants/Aides degrees and certificates in Washington: 8, 8 and 5 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 7 Washington colleges offer Teaching Assistants/Aides and award 36 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Teaching Assistants/Aides program prepares individuals to support educators in various instructional settings, primarily at the undergraduate level. This program is ideal for those interested in gaining practical teaching experience…

Institutions
7
offering CIP 13.15
States offered
32
with a program page
Degrees / yr
36
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
32%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
$50,000
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Teaching Assistants/Aides in Washington

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Pierce College District
Lakewood Public
—831%——
2Seattle Central College
Seattle Public
—832%——
3Green River College
Auburn Public
—539%——
4Lower Columbia College
Longview Public
—523%——
5Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Public
—532%——
6Highline College
Des Moines Public
—335%——
7Yakima Valley College
Yakima Public
—229%——

Colleges awarding the most Teaching Assistants/Aides degrees in Washington

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Pierce College District
Lakewood Public
8Not reported
2Seattle Central College
Seattle Public
8Not reported
3Green River College
Auburn Public
5Not reported
4Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane Public
5Not reported
5Highline College
Des Moines Public
3Not reported
Show the other 2 Washington colleges offering Teaching Assistants/Aides
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Lower Columbia CollegeLongviewPublic5
Yakima Valley CollegeYakimaPublic2

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary (SOC 25-9044).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~24,600
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$44,930
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingLearning StrategiesWritingMonitoring

What Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary earn in Washington

Jobs in Washington
1,480
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$50,000
median $50,460
Best-paying metro
$57,730
Bellingham, WA

Related careers

Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
$50,000 avg · 1,480 jobs
Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
$71,640 avg · 1,310 jobs
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other
$62,730 avg · 1,300 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Teaching Assistants/Aides programs in Washington.

Which Washington colleges award the most Teaching Assistants/Aides degrees?+

Pierce College District (8 graduates a year), Seattle Central College (8 graduates a year) and Green River College (5 graduates a year) award the most Teaching Assistants/Aides degrees and certificates in Washington, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 7 Washington colleges offer Teaching Assistants/Aides.

How much do Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary earn in Washington?+

The average annual wage for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary in Washington is $50,000 (median $50,460), across about 1,480 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Teaching Assistants/Aides program?+

The Teaching Assistants/Aides program prepares individuals to support educators in various instructional settings, primarily at the undergraduate level. This program is ideal for those interested in gaining practical teaching experience…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, active listening, speaking, learning strategies, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary?+

The national job outlook is about +3.1% growth with around 24,600 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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