Highest Earning Doctoral Education Programs in North Carolina
These are the highest earning doctoral education programs in north carolina, ranked by median earnings. The ranking includes 12 programs, with East Carolina University leading at $98,079.
| Rank | Institution | Program | State | Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East Carolina University | Educational Administration | NC | $98,079 | 31 |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Educational Administration | NC | $97,758 | 11 |
| 3 | Wingate University | Educational Administration | NC | $94,838 | 13 |
| 4 | Gardner-Webb University | Educational Administration | NC | $94,213 | 26 |
| 5 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Education | NC | $91,430 | 17 |
| 6 | Appalachian State University | Educational Administration | NC | $91,173 | 20 |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Educational Administration | NC | $90,526 | 19 |
| 8 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | Educational Administration | NC | $89,829 | 19 |
| 9 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Secondary Education | NC | $87,300 | 15 |
| 10 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Curriculum & Instruction | NC | $83,594 | 13 |
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Curriculum & Instruction | NC | $79,364 | 16 |
| 12 | Gardner-Webb University | Curriculum & Instruction | NC | $78,398 | 21 |
Methodology
Programs in North Carolina ranked by highest earning. Only includes doctoral programs in CIP family 13 (Education) with at least 10 completers. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.