Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at North Greenville University

North Greenville University's education program starts graduates at $39,562—below both the state median ($40,233) and national average ($41,809). More troubling is what happens next: earnings drop 11% by year four to just $35,215, while peers at comparable South Carolina schools like Southern Wesleyan or Winthrop maintain steadier trajectories. Among SC education programs, this ranks only at the 40th percentile, meaning six in ten programs deliver stronger outcomes.

The $26,000 debt load sits right at national norms and slightly below the state median, making it manageable on paper with a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.66. But that calculation assumes first-year earnings hold—and they don't here. By year four, graduates are earning less than they did fresh out of college, which is unusual even in teaching, a field known for modest but typically stable pay progression. This backward slide suggests graduates may be clustering in lower-paying districts or facing career transitions that undercut earning power.

For families considering this program, understand you're likely accepting below-average teaching salaries in South Carolina, a state where teacher pay already lags nationally. The debt is reasonable, but the earnings weakness—both initially and over time—means your child could struggle more than peers from higher-performing SC programs just an hour away.