North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Located in Durham, North Carolina, North Carolina Central University is a public institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 6,081 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,968 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 43.9%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $28,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 1.52x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,359 per year. The most popular programs include Law, Social Sciences, Criminal Justice & Corrections, Business Administration & Management, and Psychology.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,968
Graduation Rate
43.9%
Median Debt
$28,250
Average Net Price
$15,359
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.7x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
1.52x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
6,081
Admission Rate
87.0%
Average SAT
1050
Retention Rate
72.7%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$6,699
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,735
Pell Grant Rate
58.7%
Federal Loan Rate
62.9%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,032
Income $30K–$48K
$13,882
Income $48K–$75K
$17,527
Income $110K+
$23,658
Student Demographics
Women
67.2%
White
3.8%
Black
84.1%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
0.8%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
24.8%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (55)
Bachelor (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | $43,859 | 122 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $48,443 | 114 |
| Business Administration & Management | $54,999 | 106 |
| Psychology | $44,053 | 99 |
| Biology | $54,192 | 61 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $46,136 | 59 |
| Communications | $43,230 | 52 |
| Social Work | $49,856 | 47 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 40 |
| Registered Nursing | $90,760 | 38 |
| Sports & Fitness | $44,678 | 36 |
| Political Science | $47,317 | 33 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 22 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $88,053 | 18 |
| Teacher Education | $53,794 | 16 |
| Parks, Recreation & Leisure Facilities Management | $42,426 | 16 |
| Fine Arts | $42,067 | 14 |
| Hospitality Management | $42,085 | 13 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 12 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Not reported | 12 |
| Accounting | $78,048 | 11 |
| History | $48,047 | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 3 |
| Secondary Education | $47,124 | Not reported |
| Pharmacy | $88,454 | Not reported |
Master (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science | $56,291 | 71 |
| Social Work | $57,082 | 69 |
| Public Administration | $65,374 | 50 |
| Communication Disorders | $65,600 | 45 |
| Information Science | $77,440 | 42 |
| Educational Administration | $72,023 | 39 |
| Mental Health Services | $59,513 | 26 |
| Business Administration & Management | $74,724 | 24 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $54,659 | 22 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 20 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 16 |
| Psychology | $57,573 | 16 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $57,412 | 15 |
| Family & Consumer Sciences | $51,714 | 13 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 11 |
| Biology | Not reported | 10 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 8 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 7 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Music | Not reported | 7 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 4 |
First Professional (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Law | $83,361 | 130 |
Show 2 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Master | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Education Programs in North Carolina
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