SAME FIELD · SAME CREDENTIAL · ONE STATETeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods programs in North Carolina
Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.
| # | College | City | Median year-4 earnings | Median federal debt |
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| 1 | Elon University | Elon | $63,041 | $20,000 |
| 2 | North Carolina Central University | Durham | $53,794 | $31,880 |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro | $51,778 | $24,000 |
| 4 | Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem | $51,520 | $30,000 |
| 5 | High Point University | High Point | $51,469 | $24,500 |
| 6 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | Rocky Mount | $50,733 | Not available |
| 7 | Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville | $50,732 | $30,087 |
| 8 | Wingate University | Wingate | $50,391 | $25,925 |
| 9 | Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City | $50,146 | Not available |
| 10 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill | $49,209 | $13,640 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Pembroke | $49,034 | $23,250 |
| 12 | Catawba College | Salisbury | $48,982 | $20,655 |
| 13 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh | $48,824 | $21,500 |
| 14 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte | $48,399 | $24,763 |
| 15 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Wilmington | $48,024 | $20,130 |
| 16 | Campbell University | Buies Creek | $47,989 | $21,500 |
| 17 | East Carolina University | Greenville | $47,970 | $23,625 |
| 18 | University of Mount Olive | Mount Olive | $47,411 | $35,963 |
| 19 | Mars Hill University | Mars Hill | $47,176 | Not available |
| 20 | Western Carolina University | Cullowhee | $47,105 | $24,714 |
| 21 | Belmont Abbey College | Belmont | $46,372 | $27,000 |
| 22 | Appalachian State University | Boone | $46,057 | $21,500 |
| 23 | Lees-McRae College | Banner Elk | $45,862 | $15,000 |
| 24 | Gardner-Webb University | Boiling Springs | $45,110 | $27,000 |
| 25 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Hickory | $44,131 | $27,000 |
This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.