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Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 7 reporting programs using the same federal field and master's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

7Programs reporting earnings

$56,560Median year-4 earnings

Not availableMedian federal debt

0Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1East Carolina UniversityGreenville · Debt not reported$60,136 2North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · Debt not reported$59,513 3Appalachian State UniversityBoone · Debt not reported$57,614 4Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory · Debt not reported$56,560 5Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs · Debt not reported$56,338 6Montreat CollegeMontreat · Debt not reported$55,401 7Pfeiffer UniversityMisenheimer · Debt not reported$51,170

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

21-1013Marriage and Family Therapists

State median wage: $48,100
Middle 50% wage range: $37,160–$62,310
State employment: 1,400
Projected growth: +13.5%
Annual openings: 6,900

10th–90th percentile: $27,860–$109,200

21-1022Healthcare Social Workers

State median wage: $63,280
Middle 50% wage range: $53,000–$77,160
State employment: 5,120
Projected growth: +8.5%
Annual openings: 16,900

10th–90th percentile: $40,650–$85,070

21-1019Counselors, All Other

State median wage: $52,280
Middle 50% wage range: $43,470–$57,150
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +5.9%
Annual openings: 4,300

10th–90th percentile: $28,370–$67,710

25-1071Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $103,220
Middle 50% wage range: $76,110–$181,290
State employment: 9,240
Projected growth: +17.9%
Annual openings: 24,900

10th–90th percentile: $60,110–$329,800

29-9092Genetic Counselors

State median wage: $93,570
Middle 50% wage range: $83,290–$102,400
State employment: 80
Projected growth: +10.4%
Annual openings: 300

10th–90th percentile: $79,540–$111,840

19-3033Clinical and Counseling Psychologists

State median wage: $92,130
Middle 50% wage range: $74,460–$122,440
State employment: 2,770
Projected growth: +11.7%
Annual openings: 4,100

10th–90th percentile: $52,890–$213,160

25-1066Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $75,260
Middle 50% wage range: $59,870–$92,960
State employment: 1,100
Projected growth: +4.0%
Annual openings: 3,700

10th–90th percentile: $49,820–$109,840

25-1113Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $68,660
Middle 50% wage range: $60,910–$81,330
State employment: 580
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 1,100

10th–90th percentile: $43,970–$103,990

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	East Carolina University	Greenville	$60,136	Not available
2	North Carolina Central University	Durham	$59,513	Not available
3	Appalachian State University	Boone	$57,614	Not available
4	Lenoir-Rhyne University	Hickory	$56,560	Not available
5	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	$56,338	Not available
6	Montreat College	Montreat	$55,401	Not available
7	Pfeiffer University	Misenheimer	$51,170	Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions in North Carolina

What do Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions master's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 7 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $56,560 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The current federal release does not contain enough reportable debt figures for this comparison.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. East Carolina University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.