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Bachelor's-8% vs national median1,833 grads tracked

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Western Carolina University

Ranked 246th of 298 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$42,247
middle 50%: $34,124 – $47,264
Median · 5 years out
$48,253
middle 50%: $42,489 – $54,024
Median · 10 years out
$54,818
middle 50%: $48,086 – $61,199

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods earn a median $42,247 one year after graduating, rising to $54,818 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $52,731 for this field, ranking 246th of 298 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.

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Paid off in
8.3 yrs
≈ $9,259 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Toledo
$48,595 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$48,542 · 5 yrs out
Newberry College
$48,487 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,429 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$48,414 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana Western (The)
$48,247 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina - Aiken
$48,199 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,151 · 5 yrs out
Northwest Missouri State University
$48,143 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,106 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$47,899 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out

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