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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

Graduates of Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas earn a median $42,534 one year after graduating, rising to $57,121 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 12% below the national median of $55,879 for this field, ranking 234th of 256 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
8.1 yrs
≈ $9,098 total interest

Same major at other universities

North Greenville University
$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

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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