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General Education Schools in North Carolina

In <nil>, 208 students earned their Education degrees in NC.

In this state, General Education is the 6th most popular major out of a total 14 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of General Education Majors in North Carolina

Education majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 117
Bachelor’s Degree 67
Associate Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 6
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a education major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of education majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 12.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.8%
  • White: 69.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 4.8%
  • Other Races: 5.3%
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Jobs for General Education Grads in North Carolina

2,500 people in the state and 60,930 in the nation are employed in jobs related to education.

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Wages for General Education Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a education grad in the state is $66,990, compared to a typical salary of $73,680 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in North Carolina that offer education degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
18,030 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.24 years.

41 Degrees in Major Awarded
62% Graduation Rate
11,877 Total Students

A typical student attending WCU will pay a net price of $13,640. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid.

#3

Campbell University

Buies Creek
29 Degrees in Major Awarded
53% Graduation Rate
5,622 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. In their early career, Campbell grads earn an average salary of $43,367. It takes the average student 4.30 years to graduate.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
3,439 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $18,345. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
31,641 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $13,263. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,831 after earning their degree at this institution. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 60% of students receive it.

21 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
36,831 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#7

Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
1,122 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $40,783 after graduation. The 1.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. This private school has an average net price of $19,182.

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
1,517 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.20 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average. 62% of the teachers are full time.

#9

Salem College

Winston-Salem
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
496 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. An average student at Salem will pay a net price of $10,492. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
988 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The full-time teacher rate is 71%. Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years.

General Education Careers in NC

Some of the careers education majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Education Professors 10% $63,460

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to education.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3,759
Educational Administration 1,205
Teacher Education Subject Specific 904
Student Counseling 557
Special Education 477
Curriculum & Instruction 182
Instructional Media Design 175
Teaching English or French 82

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