Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in North Carolina
These are the highest earning bachelor's education programs in north carolina, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 42 programs, with Duke University leading at $79,640.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University | International and Comparative Education | NC | $79,640 | 20 |
| 2 | Elon University | Teacher Education | NC | $63,041 | 45 |
| 3 | North Carolina A & T State University | Secondary Education | NC | $60,703 | 17 |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Secondary Education | NC | $57,022 | 83 |
| 5 | North Carolina Central University | Teacher Education | NC | $53,794 | 16 |
| 6 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Special Education | NC | $52,494 | 12 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Teacher Education | NC | $51,778 | 107 |
| 8 | Winston-Salem State University | Teacher Education | NC | $51,520 | 29 |
| 9 | High Point University | Teacher Education | NC | $51,469 | 12 |
| 10 | University of Mount Olive | Secondary Education | NC | $51,250 | 16 |
| 11 | Fayetteville State University | Teacher Education | NC | $50,732 | 37 |
| 12 | Wingate University | Teacher Education | NC | $50,391 | 15 |
| 13 | Appalachian State University | Special Education | NC | $50,264 | 20 |
| 14 | Elizabeth City State University | Teacher Education | NC | $50,146 | 20 |
| 15 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Special Education | NC | $49,301 | 46 |
| 16 | East Carolina University | Secondary Education | NC | $49,247 | 87 |
| 17 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Teacher Education | NC | $49,209 | 115 |
| 18 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Teacher Education | NC | $49,034 | 70 |
| 19 | Catawba College | Teacher Education | NC | $48,982 | 28 |
| 20 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Teacher Education | NC | $48,824 | 64 |
| 21 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Secondary Education | NC | $48,671 | 47 |
| 22 | East Carolina University | Special Education | NC | $48,410 | 48 |
| 23 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Teacher Education | NC | $48,399 | 137 |
| 24 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | Secondary Education | NC | $48,370 | 7 |
| 25 | Appalachian State University | Secondary Education | NC | $48,255 | 111 |
| 26 | Western Carolina University | Secondary Education | NC | $48,232 | 53 |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Special Education | NC | $48,151 | 26 |
| 28 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Teacher Education | NC | $48,024 | 143 |
| 29 | Campbell University | Teacher Education | NC | $47,989 | 23 |
| 30 | East Carolina University | Teacher Education | NC | $47,970 | 221 |
| 31 | University of Mount Olive | Teacher Education | NC | $47,411 | 67 |
| 32 | Mars Hill University | Teacher Education | NC | $47,176 | 6 |
| 33 | Western Carolina University | Teacher Education | NC | $47,105 | 169 |
| 34 | Western Carolina University | Special Education | NC | $47,031 | 19 |
| 35 | Belmont Abbey College | Teacher Education | NC | $46,372 | 8 |
| 36 | Appalachian State University | Teacher Education | NC | $46,057 | 250 |
| 37 | Lees-McRae College | Teacher Education | NC | $45,862 | 21 |
| 38 | Gardner-Webb University | Teacher Education | NC | $45,110 | 35 |
| 39 | St. Andrews University | Teacher Education | NC | $44,747 | 9 |
| 40 | Belmont Abbey College | Education | NC | $44,460 | 8 |
| 41 | Lenoir-Rhyne University | Teacher Education | NC | $44,131 | 22 |
| 42 | Wingate University | Secondary Education | NC | $38,993 | 14 |
Methodology
Programs in North Carolina ranked by highest earning. Only includes bachelor's programs in CIP family 13 (Education) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.