Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year

$46,773
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$53,794
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 680
Rank by pay
#47 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

North Carolina Central University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina Central University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
123SUNY College at Potsdam Potsdam, NY$53,834$51,239#272$36,487
124Dominican University River Forest, IL$53,810$52,868#186$45,924
125Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchitoches, LA$53,800$62,278#12$46,908
126North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$53,794$57,729#47$46,773
127National University San Diego, CA$53,761$48,919#385$40,080
128Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL$53,747$57,207#60$48,612
129Pacific University Forest Grove, OR$53,674$53,990#146—

Other Majors at North Carolina Central University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$90,760$76,142#353 of 966
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$88,454$62,022#19 of 29
Computer and Information Sciences$88,053$74,597#209 of 459
Accounting and Related Services$78,048$48,489#294 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$54,999$35,819#963 of 1176
Biology$54,192$30,423#554 of 841
Social Work$49,856$30,615#273 of 420
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,443$33,829#536 of 660
History$48,047—#297 of 459
Political Science and Government$47,317$24,948#544 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,124—#274 of 345
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences$46,136$31,586#25 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$44,678$26,682#552 of 610
Psychology$44,053$29,400#835 of 1027
Social Sciences$43,859$35,978#73 of 87
Communication and Media Studies$43,230$25,750#595 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$42,426$28,863#48 of 55
Hospitality Administration/Management$42,085$27,752#132 of 137
Fine and Studio Arts$42,067$21,980#198 of 423
Public Health—$38,198—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$28,522—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina Central University teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,773 one year after graduating and $53,794 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina Central University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, North Carolina Central University ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #47 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at North Carolina Central University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.