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Master's+1% vs national median1,305 grads tracked

Education at North Carolina Central University

Ranked 140th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,387
middle 50%: $51,964 – $74,538
Median · 5 years out
$70,622
middle 50%: $59,075 – $82,932
Median · 10 years out
$75,301
middle 50%: $64,923 – $90,191

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 Central University's master's program in Education earn a median $62,387 one year after graduating, rising to $75,301 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 1% above the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 140th 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
5.4 yrs
≈ $5,751 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
$71,329 · 5 yrs out
Butler University
$71,155 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Stout
$71,154 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Kingsville
$71,073 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$70,899 · 5 yrs out
University of West Georgia
$70,849 · 5 yrs out
Piedmont University
$70,606 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
$70,588 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$70,512 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse
$70,416 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$70,211 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Central University

Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$84,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$82,341 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$79,620 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Master's)
$74,729 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$71,431 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$71,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$69,087 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Master's)
$67,494 · 5 yrs out

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