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Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 25 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

25Programs reporting earnings
$48,824Median year-4 earnings
$24,000Median federal debt
22Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

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

1Elon UniversityElon · $20,000 federal debt$63,0412North Carolina Central UniversityDurham · $31,880 federal debt$53,7943University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · $24,000 federal debt$51,7784Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · $30,000 federal debt$51,5205High Point UniversityHigh Point · $24,500 federal debt$51,4696North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount · Debt not reported$50,7337Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville · $30,087 federal debt$50,7328Wingate UniversityWingate · $25,925 federal debt$50,3919Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City · Debt not reported$50,14610University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $13,640 federal debt$49,209
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.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1Elon UniversityElon$63,041$20,000
2North Carolina Central UniversityDurham$53,794$31,880
3University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro$51,778$24,000
4Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem$51,520$30,000
5High Point UniversityHigh Point$51,469$24,500
6North Carolina Wesleyan UniversityRocky Mount$50,733Not available
7Fayetteville State UniversityFayetteville$50,732$30,087
8Wingate UniversityWingate$50,391$25,925
9Elizabeth City State UniversityElizabeth City$50,146Not available
10University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill$49,209$13,640
11University of North Carolina at PembrokePembroke$49,034$23,250
12Catawba CollegeSalisbury$48,982$20,655
13North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh$48,824$21,500
14University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte$48,399$24,763
15University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington$48,024$20,130
16Campbell UniversityBuies Creek$47,989$21,500
17East Carolina UniversityGreenville$47,970$23,625
18University of Mount OliveMount Olive$47,411$35,963
19Mars Hill UniversityMars Hill$47,176Not available
20Western Carolina UniversityCullowhee$47,105$24,714
21Belmont Abbey CollegeBelmont$46,372$27,000
22Appalachian State UniversityBoone$46,057$21,500
23Lees-McRae CollegeBanner Elk$45,862$15,000
24Gardner-Webb UniversityBoiling Springs$45,110$27,000
25Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityHickory$44,131$27,000

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 bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 25 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $48,824 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,000 among the 22 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. Elon University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.