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Master's-7% vs national median2,738 grads tracked

Education at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Ranked 233rd of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,176
middle 50%: $45,794 – $67,889
Median · 5 years out
$64,959
middle 50%: $54,498 – $76,421
Median · 10 years out
$73,061
middle 50%: $62,283 – $86,181

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's master's program in Education earn a median $56,176 one year after graduating, rising to $73,061 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 233rd of 335 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,450 total interest

Same major at other universities

Dakota State University
$65,307 · 5 yrs out
Winthrop University
$65,226 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$65,194 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$65,063 · 5 yrs out
Augusta University
$65,006 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$64,975 · 5 yrs out
Black Hills State University
$64,817 · 5 yrs out
Southern Wesleyan University
$64,753 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
$64,642 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$64,602 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$64,588 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Francis
$64,578 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$111,158 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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