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

Durham, NC · Public · Federal field 1312

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The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$6,412 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
59.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−64% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+2%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$46,773$47,639
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
27Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
29Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,359

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

02 · BORROWING$31,880

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,794

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$338/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,359Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,556Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE41.6%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.

$46,773Year 1
$53,794Year 4
$47,639Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.5% 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$4,483
Estimated loan payment$338
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,794 vs. $47,382

$6,412 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+2.5% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$54,930 median wageNC estimate · 42,410 jobs · 25-2021-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 87.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$52,010 median wageNC estimate · 20,650 jobs · 25-2022-0.4% projected U.S. growth · 38.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeKindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$53,180 median wageNC estimate · 2,250 jobs · 25-2012-0.3% projected U.S. growth · 11.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePreschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35,710 median wageNC estimate · 18,370 jobs · 25-2011+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 66.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeTeachers and Instructors, All Other$50,000 median wageNC estimate · 3,660 jobs · 25-3099-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 15.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSelf-Enrichment Teachers$41,710 median wageNC estimate · 9,320 jobs · 25-3021+3.5% projected U.S. growth · 50k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentPostsecondary Teachers, All Other$74,240 median wageNC estimate · 2,030 jobs · 25-1199+2.0% projected U.S. growth · 12.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeTraining and Development Specialists$65,250 median wageNC estimate · 20,220 jobs · 13-1151+10.8% projected U.S. growth · 46k 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 · 25-3011-13.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNO MATCHNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 99-9999
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

$9,247 higher earnings · $11,880 less debt

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

$7,880 less debt · $4,394 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,778
Debt
$24,000
Annual net price
$10,965
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Winston-Salem, NC

Winston-Salem State University

$1,880 less debt · $1,880 lower annual net price

Earnings
$51,520
Debt
$30,000
Annual net price
$13,479
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Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

$1,793 less debt · $7,467 lower annual net price

Earnings
$50,732
Debt
$30,087
Annual net price
$7,892
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33 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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