Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 6 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

6Programs reporting earnings

$48,410Median year-4 earnings

$24,000Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $19,500 federal debt$52,494 2Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $25,000 federal debt$50,264 3University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · $26,602 federal debt$49,301 4East Carolina UniversityGreenville · $26,416 federal debt$48,410 5University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · $24,000 federal debt$48,151 6Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee · $20,485 federal debt$47,031

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.

25-1081Education Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $70,050
Middle 50% wage range: $51,980–$84,490
State employment: 2,130
Projected growth: +2.5%
Annual openings: 5,300

10th–90th percentile: $41,030–$105,820

25-2059Special Education Teachers, All Other

State median wage: $65,170
Middle 50% wage range: $60,040–$74,890
State employment: Not reported
Projected growth: +1.9%
Annual openings: 2,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,440–$74,940

25-2051Special Education Teachers, Preschool

State median wage: $60,180
Middle 50% wage range: $48,370–$68,840
State employment: 640
Projected growth: +2.4%
Annual openings: 2,000

10th–90th percentile: $42,300–$73,780

25-2057Special Education Teachers, Middle School

State median wage: $59,360
Middle 50% wage range: $48,510–$61,830
State employment: 2,470
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $44,580–$73,670

25-2058Special Education Teachers, Secondary School

State median wage: $56,770
Middle 50% wage range: $47,450–$61,100
State employment: 3,400
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 10,400

10th–90th percentile: $45,200–$70,600

27-3091Interpreters and Translators

State median wage: $50,030
Middle 50% wage range: $41,580–$69,070
State employment: 1,780
Projected growth: +2.0%
Annual openings: 6,000

10th–90th percentile: $34,510–$101,110

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	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$52,494	$19,500
2	Appalachian State University	Boone	$50,264	$25,000
3	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$49,301	$26,602
4	East Carolina University	Greenville	$48,410	$26,416
5	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$48,151	$24,000
6	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$47,031	$20,485

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

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Special Education and Teaching in North Carolina

What do Special Education and Teaching bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 6 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,410 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,000 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

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

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