Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas at University of North Carolina at Greensboro

UNC Greensboro's teaching program lands squarely in the middle of the pack—exactly at the national median for first-year earnings and beating 60% of North Carolina programs. For a highly accessible school (90% admission rate) serving a substantial population of Pell grant recipients, these outcomes match what you'd expect: graduates enter a profession with predictable, if modest, starting salaries around $43,000. The $26,000 in median debt translates to a 0.60 debt-to-earnings ratio, meaning manageable monthly payments for someone on a teacher's salary.

The real question is whether your child is committed to teaching. This program won't deliver financial upside compared to nearby options—NC State and East Carolina both place graduates earning about $2,000-$2,500 more annually—but the difference is modest enough that location, campus fit, or program specialization could reasonably tip the scales. Teaching careers follow seniority-based pay scales, so initial earnings gaps tend to narrow over time as everyone climbs the same ladder.

If your child is certain about becoming a teacher and prefers UNCG's campus or specific program focus, the financial profile is solid enough to proceed. The debt level is reasonable for the profession, and North Carolina's teacher salary schedules will largely determine long-term earnings regardless of which state school they choose.