Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Wake Technical Community College

Raleigh, NC · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 124 graduates a year

$28,498
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,571
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$34,631
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#16 of 40
Rank by pay
#10 of 40
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,593
Median federal debt

Wake Technical Community College graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 45% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wake Technical Community College Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 40 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
1Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$60,506$55,653#2$50,340
2Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$53,199$54,663#3$48,807
3San Juan College Farmington, NM$52,633$60,941#1$44,618
4Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$52,015$53,446#4$45,247
5Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN$51,245$48,950#5$46,599
6Community College of Aurora Aurora, CO$43,195$40,396#8—
7Urban College of Boston Boston, MA$41,496$36,542#15$39,213
8Montessori Education Center of the Rockies Denver, CO$39,873$37,289#13—
9Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO$39,433$36,878#14—
10Quinsigamond Community College Worcester, MA$39,368$34,668#23—
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13Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI$37,902$39,439#9—
14Bunker Hill Community College Boston, MA$36,953$32,541#30—
15East Mississippi Community College Scooba, MS$36,650$44,468#6—
16Wake Technical Community College Raleigh, NC$36,571$39,246#10$28,498
17South Piedmont Community College Polkton, NC$35,260$37,839#11$31,111
18Rasmussen University-Florida Ocala, FL$35,034$37,289#12$28,038
19Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN$35,034$33,465#26$28,038

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Wake Technical Community College

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Associate's Degree$16,949$37,801$21,750

Other Majors at Wake Technical Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$84,369—#5 of 6
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$68,939—#2 of 25
Computer and Information Sciences$66,379$55,264#8 of 43
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)$62,956—#18 of 226
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians$62,938—#31 of 55
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$61,060—#9 of 21
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$55,780—#7 of 11
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$53,531—#112 of 319
Accounting and Related Services$51,858$38,258#20 of 101
Hospitality Administration/Management$50,065—#7 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,383$35,574#63 of 120
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$44,924—#13 of 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$44,523—#25 of 109
Precision Metal Working$44,469—#267 of 365
Health and Medical Administrative Services$42,708$34,372#57 of 496
Design and Applied Arts$41,857$32,153#10 of 26
Criminal Justice and Corrections$41,709—#148 of 176
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,003—#8 of 59
Culinary Arts and Related Services$37,695—#21 of 68
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$37,233—#206 of 637
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$34,789$23,286#70 of 1025

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Wake Technical Community College teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $28,498 one year after graduating and $36,571 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Wake Technical Community College rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 40 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Wake Technical Community College ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Wake Technical Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($34,631), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,593.

← All data for Wake Technical Community College · Methodology

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.