U.S. median for this major: $49,448.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 61% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $26,528.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $34,788. College Scorecard.
BAC Education: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Education nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses BAC's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,610 | $85,944 | 7.9 years |
| $30–48k | $18,868 | $78,680 | 7.2 years |
| $48–75k | $21,195 | $88,383 | 8.1 years |
| $75–110k | $24,798 | $103,408 | 9.4 years |
| $110k+ | $27,059 | $112,836 | 10.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Education graduates 4 years after graduating ($44,460) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $10,944 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Education at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Education graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mount Olive | $56,226 | — | $18,853 | 52% |
| 2 | Salem College | $47,488 | $26,407 | $18,277 | 57% |
| 3 | Belmont Abbey College | $44,460 | $27,000 | $24,639 | 47% |
11 more North Carolina colleges offer Education but have too few graduates to report earnings.
What families pay at BAC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About BAC
- Acceptance rate: 75% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 47% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,937
- Full cost breakdown · all 25 majors · overview
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BAC Education questions
How much do BAC Education graduates earn?
Education graduates of Belmont Abbey College earn a median $44,460 four years after graduating and $30,966 one year after. The U.S. median for Education graduates across 70 colleges is $49,448.
How much debt do BAC Education graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Education graduates of Belmont Abbey College is $27,000, about 61% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $26,528.
Is BAC a good school for Education in North Carolina?
On pay, Education graduates of Belmont Abbey College earn $44,460 four years out, $3,028 below the median for the same major across 3 North Carolina colleges ($47,488) and $4,988 below the U.S. median ($49,448). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does BAC rank for Education in North Carolina?
Of 3 North Carolina colleges reporting Education graduate earnings, Belmont Abbey College ranks 3rd. The highest is University of Mount Olive at $56,226.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Belmont Abbey College Education: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/belmont-abbey-college/majors/education (College Scorecard and BLS data).