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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods undergraduate certificate or diploma programs in North Carolina

Compare 13 reporting programs using the same federal field and undergraduate certificate or diploma credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

13Programs reporting earnings

$31,179Median year-4 earnings

$15,500Median federal debt

9Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Durham Technical Community CollegeDurham · $25,522 federal debt$38,884 2Wake Technical Community CollegeRaleigh · $18,602 federal debt$36,571 3South Piedmont Community CollegePolkton · $8,200 federal debt$35,260 4Central Piedmont Community CollegeCharlotte · $9,500 federal debt$33,718 5Lenoir Community CollegeKinston · Debt not reported$32,321 6Central Carolina Community CollegeSanford · Debt not reported$31,502 7Guilford Technical Community CollegeJamestown · $19,750 federal debt$31,179 8Rowan-Cabarrus Community CollegeSalisbury · $7,000 federal debt$30,994 9Forsyth Technical Community CollegeWinston-Salem · $17,101 federal debt$30,864 10Davidson-Davie Community CollegeThomasville · $15,500 federal debt$29,376

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

25-2031Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $57,650
Middle 50% wage range: $47,760–$60,740
State employment: 28,620
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 63,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,430–$64,460

25-2021Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $54,930
Middle 50% wage range: $47,470–$59,730
State employment: 42,410
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 87,500

10th–90th percentile: $45,570–$62,590

25-2022Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

State median wage: $52,010
Middle 50% wage range: $47,050–$59,110
State employment: 20,650
Projected growth: -0.4%
Annual openings: 38,800

10th–90th percentile: $44,660–$61,770

25-2012Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $53,180
Middle 50% wage range: $46,910–$59,530
State employment: 2,250
Projected growth: -0.3%
Annual openings: 11,900

10th–90th percentile: $40,760–$63,620

25-2011Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education

State median wage: $35,710
Middle 50% wage range: $30,700–$40,330
State employment: 18,370
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 66,700

10th–90th percentile: $28,700–$47,530

25-3099Teachers and Instructors, All Other

State median wage: $50,000
Middle 50% wage range: $44,780–$65,940
State employment: 3,660
Projected growth: -0.2%
Annual openings: 15,700

10th–90th percentile: $37,780–$92,540

25-3021Self-Enrichment Teachers

State median wage: $41,710
Middle 50% wage range: $30,650–$60,510
State employment: 9,320
Projected growth: +3.5%
Annual openings: 50,000

10th–90th percentile: $25,420–$76,490

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	Durham Technical Community College	Durham	$38,884	$25,522
2	Wake Technical Community College	Raleigh	$36,571	$18,602
3	South Piedmont Community College	Polkton	$35,260	$8,200
4	Central Piedmont Community College	Charlotte	$33,718	$9,500
5	Lenoir Community College	Kinston	$32,321	Not available
6	Central Carolina Community College	Sanford	$31,502	Not available
7	Guilford Technical Community College	Jamestown	$31,179	$19,750
8	Rowan-Cabarrus Community College	Salisbury	$30,994	$7,000
9	Forsyth Technical Community College	Winston-Salem	$30,864	$17,101
10	Davidson-Davie Community College	Thomasville	$29,376	$15,500
11	Pitt Community College	Winterville	$27,827	$15,250
12	Isothermal Community College	Spindale	$26,512	Not available
13	Wayne Community College	Goldsboro	$23,743	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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods in North Carolina

What do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods undergraduate certificate or diploma graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 13 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $31,179 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $15,500 among the 9 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. Durham Technical Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.