How much do Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree graduates from University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn?

The reported median is $49,034 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $23,250.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 3% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$1,652 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 47.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −82% · Negative payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$139,660

$8,000Annual price−$171,660

$10,000Current college-wide context−$179,660

$16,000Annual price−$203,660

$24,000Annual price−$235,660

$32,000Annual price−$267,660

$40,000Annual price−$299,660

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+5%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$42,973 → $45,292

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

44Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

63Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

43Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

455Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

26Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

312Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

190Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

10.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 42 non-completers

62Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$49,034$16,831 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,260

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$23,250

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$49,034

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$246/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,260Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$17,261Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE93.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE43.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$42,973Year 1

$49,034Year 4

$45,292Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

6.0% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,086

Estimated loan payment$246

43borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$49,034 vs. $47,382

$1,652 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Education Teachers, Postsecondary$70,050 median wageNC estimate · 2,130 jobs · 25-1081$51,980–$84,490 middle 50% of NC wages+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031$47,760–$60,740 middle 50% of NC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,930 median wageNC estimate · 42,410 jobs · 25-2021$47,470–$59,730 middle 50% of NC wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,010 median wageNC estimate · 20,650 jobs · 25-2022$47,050–$59,110 middle 50% of NC wages-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,180 median wageNC estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-2012$46,910–$59,530 middle 50% of NC wages-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,710 median wageNC estimate · 18,370 jobs · 25-2011$30,700–$40,330 middle 50% of NC wages+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000 median wageNC estimate · 3,660 jobs · 25-3099$44,780–$65,940 middle 50% of NC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,710 median wageNC estimate · 9,320 jobs · 25-3021$30,650–$60,510 middle 50% of NC wages+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50,000 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$74,240 median wageNC estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1199$56,630–$86,230 middle 50% of NC wages+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$65,250 median wageNC estimate · 20,220 jobs · 13-1151$47,470–$90,400 middle 50% of NC wages+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$51,810 median wageNC estimate · 3,720 jobs · 25-3011$46,090–$61,980 middle 50% of NC wages-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999

CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

Educational Services

about 88.6%

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 4.5%

Public Administration

about 1.3%

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 1.1%

Retail Trade

about 1.1%

Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Elon, NC

Elon University

$14,007 higher earnings · $3,250 less debt

Earnings: $63,041
Debt: $20,000
Annual net price: $41,555

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Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

$1,698 higher earnings · $2,368 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,732
Debt: $30,087
Annual net price: $7,892

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Elizabeth City, NC

Elizabeth City State University

$1,112 higher earnings · $3,896 lower annual net price

Earnings: $50,146
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $6,364

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Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

$175 higher earnings · $9,610 less debt

Earnings: $49,209
Debt: $13,640
Annual net price: $11,655

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DATA QUALITY

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63 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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