Program Analysis
At $40,777/yr, Teacher Education graduates from University of North Carolina Wilmington land near the $41,412 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
The 16.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.
AI risk is moderate — 30% task exposure — and the 3% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $18,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
Ranked #174 out of 679 programs, University of North Carolina Wilmington's Teacher Education offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
Earnings growth is modest: $40,777 to $45,395 over five years (11% gain). This field may have a lower salary ceiling than high-growth professions.