Bachelor's-12% vs national median1,074 grads tracked
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at Western Carolina University
Ranked 234th of 256 bachelor's programs in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,534
middle 50%: $32,157 – $48,172
Median · 5 years out
$49,095
middle 50%: $43,712 – $54,728
Median · 10 years out
$57,121
middle 50%: $50,885 – $65,012
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Western Carolina University graduates in specific teaching areas start with $43k. Median earnings reach $49k after five years and $57k after ten years.
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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,098 total interest
Same major at other universities
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$49,333 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$49,314 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$49,309 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine at Presque Isle
$49,308 · 5 yrs out
Marshall University
$49,188 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$49,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Colorado
$49,000 · 5 yrs out
University of South Carolina Upstate
$48,997 · 5 yrs out
Young Harris College
$48,878 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$48,813 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$48,667 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$48,631 · 5 yrs out
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$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
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$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
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$86,297 · 5 yrs out
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$86,297 · 5 yrs out
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$86,216 · 5 yrs out
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$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
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$84,494 · 5 yrs out
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$81,907 · 5 yrs out