Education at Lees-McRae College
If you plan to study Education, you may want to check out the program at Lees-McRae College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.
Lees-McRae College sits in Banner Elk, NC.
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Online & Distance Learning at Lees-McRae College
Online coursework is an option at Lees-McRae College. Among 910 students, 190 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19 (2%) took at least some classes online.
Earnings for Education Graduates from Lees-McRae College
Those who finish Lees-McRae College’s Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $35,351 |
| 2 years | $34,393 |
| 3 years | $36,519 |
| 4 years | $38,705 |
| 5 years | $44,097 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from Lees-McRae College take home a median $38,705, compared with $38,943 for all Lees-McRae College graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Lees-McRae College comes in at $15,000.
Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Graduates of the Education program at Lees-McRae College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
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