University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public institution in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 20,752 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $72,200 ten years after enrollment, which is 77% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 91.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $14,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 5.16x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,655 per year. The most popular programs include Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Biology, Communications, Public Health, and Behavioral Sciences.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$72,200
Graduation Rate
91.6%
Median Debt
$14,000
Average Net Price
$11,655
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.55x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
5.16x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
20,752
Admission Rate
15.3%
Average SAT
1439
Retention Rate
96.6%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,994
Out-of-State Tuition
$41,203
Pell Grant Rate
20.0%
Federal Loan Rate
13.1%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$2,004
Income $30K–$48K
$3,918
Income $48K–$75K
$8,538
Income $110K+
$24,396
Student Demographics
Women
62.0%
White
53.3%
Black
7.4%
Hispanic
9.7%
Asian
16.0%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
80.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH), Post Doctoral - Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency), Endodontics, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP), Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMR), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS), Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, Prosthodontics (including maxillofacial prosthetics and combined prosthodontics/maxillofacial prosthetics), Orofacial Pain (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy (OTM) - Programs leading to a Master's Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education — Health Services Administration (HSA) - Graduate programs in health services administration (Accredited)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (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 (172)
Bachelor (47)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | $62,047 | 544 |
| Communications | $70,240 | 521 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 503 |
| Economics | $103,846 | 443 |
| Computer Science | $137,047 | 427 |
| Business Administration & Management | $135,874 | 401 |
| Political Science | $72,001 | 369 |
| Sports & Fitness | $63,286 | 365 |
| Registered Nursing | $78,585 | 199 |
| Applied Mathematics | $119,839 | 193 |
| English Language & Literature | $51,208 | 164 |
| Public Policy Analysis | $74,403 | 157 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 155 |
| Mathematics | $101,599 | 152 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $97,992 | 149 |
| Area Studies | $65,933 | 146 |
| History | $57,952 | 123 |
| Teacher Education | $49,209 | 115 |
| Chemistry | $64,981 | 115 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $65,337 | 114 |
| Peace Studies | $80,344 | 96 |
| Human Resources Management | $76,811 | 95 |
| Anthropology | $56,589 | 84 |
| Information Science | $100,940 | 72 |
| Romance Languages | $64,570 | 67 |
| Sociology | $51,801 | 67 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 53 |
| Linguistics | $54,181 | 48 |
| Music | $58,127 | 48 |
| Physics | $103,477 | 47 |
| Philosophy | $70,709 | 45 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 41 |
| Health Services Administration | $110,204 | 41 |
| Fine Arts | $41,722 | 39 |
| Geography | $49,476 | 28 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $54,691 | 26 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $72,422 | 26 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $41,362 | 23 |
| Dental Support Services | $72,567 | 21 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $72,892 | 17 |
| Religion | $52,716 | 16 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 16 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 13 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 7 |
| Psychology | $57,477 | Not reported |
Master (54)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 824 |
| Public Health | $86,115 | 514 |
| Accounting | $110,766 | 219 |
| Social Work | $62,611 | 139 |
| Health Services Administration | $113,370 | 82 |
| Information Science | $81,473 | 74 |
| Teacher Education | $54,867 | 73 |
| Library Science | $57,675 | 71 |
| Public Administration | $81,915 | 63 |
| Registered Nursing | $114,707 | 49 |
| City & Regional Planning | $82,613 | 48 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $64,051 | 47 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 37 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 35 |
| Communication Disorders | $71,783 | 30 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $216,728 | 30 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 29 |
| Communications | $88,174 | 28 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $56,624 | 28 |
| Sports & Fitness | $71,951 | 26 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 23 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 22 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $122,874 | 22 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 21 |
| Pharmacy | $170,529 | 21 |
| Educational Administration | $76,137 | 20 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 20 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 16 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 15 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | $204,372 | 14 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 12 |
| Education | $54,337 | 11 |
| Economics | Not reported | 11 |
| Business Administration & Management | $203,447 | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 6 |
| History | Not reported | 6 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 5 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $65,013 | 5 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 5 |
| Fine Arts | $51,978 | 5 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Geography | Not reported | 4 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 4 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 3 |
Doctoral (42)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | $114,619 | 39 |
| Ecology | $113,327 | 38 |
| Health Services Administration | $144,922 | 24 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 23 |
| Behavioral Sciences | Not reported | 22 |
| Communications | Not reported | 21 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 20 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 20 |
| Education | $91,430 | 17 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 16 |
| Genetics | $101,128 | 15 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 14 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 14 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 13 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 12 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 12 |
| Physics | Not reported | 11 |
| Economics | Not reported | 11 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 10 |
| History | Not reported | 10 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 9 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Movement Therapy | Not reported | 8 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 7 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Social Work | Not reported | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 5 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (7)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $106,964 | 199 |
| Law | $142,928 | 191 |
| Pharmacy | $135,678 | 156 |
| Dentistry | $198,570 | 90 |
| Registered Nursing | $142,610 | 33 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $73,711 | 30 |
| Communication Disorders | $87,889 | 10 |
Post-bachelor's Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health | $77,776 | Not reported |
Graduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 6 |
Show 20 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Information Science | Doctoral | 2 |
| Educational Administration | Doctoral | 2 |
| Biology | Master | 2 |
| Pharmacology | Master | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Doctoral | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master | 2 |
| Religion | Doctoral | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Doctoral | 2 |
| Anthropology | Master | 2 |
| Fine Arts | Doctoral | 2 |
| Music | Master | 2 |
| Music | Doctoral | 2 |
| Communication Disorders | Doctoral | 2 |
| Journalism | Bachelor | 1 |
| Linguistics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Master | 1 |
| Microbiology | Master | 1 |
| Dental Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Mathematics Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Natural Resources Programs
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