Teaching Programs in North Carolina
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in North Carolina
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carolina University | Teaching | $45,932 n=333 | $21,375 n=228 |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Teaching | $45,199 n=164 | $25,000 n=108 |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | Teaching | $45,003 n=199 | $16,750 n=135 |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Teaching | $44,982 n=164 | $21,149 n=140 |
| Appalachian State University | Teaching | $43,890 n=276 | $19,382 n=274 |
| Western Carolina University | Teaching | $43,757 n=171 | $20,635 n=128 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Belmont Abbey College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Bennett College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Brevard College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Campbell University | Teaching | $45,753 Small program - rough guide n=39 | Not published |
| Catawba College | Teaching | $42,647 Small program - rough guide n=30 | $17,915 Small program - rough guide n=33 |
| Chowan University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Elizabeth City State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Elon University | Teaching | $49,957 Small program - rough guide n=32 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Fayetteville State University | Teaching | $44,575 Small program - rough guide n=33 | $29,766 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Gardner-Webb University | Teaching | $44,170 Small program - rough guide n=37 | $29,471 Small program - rough guide n=64 |
| Greensboro College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Guilford College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| High Point University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Lees-McRae College | Teaching | $43,467 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $12,125 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Livingstone College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Mars Hill University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Methodist University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Montreat College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Mount Olive | Teaching | $38,326 Small program - rough guide n=63 | $32,979 Small program - rough guide n=85 |
| North Carolina A & T State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Teaching | $33,806 Small program - rough guide n=70 | $10,943 Small program - rough guide n=55 |
| North Carolina Central University | Teaching | $51,021 Small program - rough guide n=39 | Not published |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Teaching | $46,207 Small program - rough guide n=76 | $15,750 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| William Peace University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Teaching | $44,911 Small program - rough guide n=61 | $19,250 Small program - rough guide n=67 |
| Pfeiffer University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Saint Augustine's University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Shaw University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Wake Forest University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Wingate University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Winston-Salem State University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Carolina University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |