University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Charlotte, North Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, University of North Carolina at Charlotte serves students across multiple degree programs. With 24,453 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $57,289 ten years after enrollment, which is 41% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 68.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $21,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.66x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,435 per year. The most popular programs include Computer Science, Finance, Psychology, Biology, and Teacher Education.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$57,289
Graduation Rate
68.4%
Median Debt
$21,500
Average Net Price
$15,435
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.93x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.66x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
24,453
Admission Rate
79.6%
Average SAT
1231
Retention Rate
85.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$7,239
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,492
Pell Grant Rate
33.9%
Federal Loan Rate
39.2%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,357
Income $30K–$48K
$10,668
Income $48K–$75K
$13,690
Income $110K+
$21,761
Student Demographics
Women
52.2%
White
46.3%
Black
18.0%
Hispanic
15.5%
Asian
10.7%
Two or More Races
5.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
59.0%
Accreditations
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs (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)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (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 (179)
Bachelor (64)
Master (57)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $107,088 | 383 |
| Business Administration & Management | $122,997 | 210 |
| Teacher Education | $58,809 | 118 |
| Social Work | $55,192 | 110 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $151,262 | 86 |
| Educational Administration | $70,227 | 72 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $54,098 | 69 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $108,285 | 62 |
| Registered Nursing | $125,281 | 60 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $158,814 | 53 |
| Architectural Technology | $68,961 | 51 |
| Public Health | $71,510 | 43 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 36 |
| Health Services Administration | $71,805 | 35 |
| Accounting | $101,786 | 34 |
| English Language & Literature | $60,452 | 33 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 29 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 27 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $128,510 | 26 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 26 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 26 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $58,423 | 26 |
| Public Administration | $72,410 | 24 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 24 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $63,987 | 22 |
| Civil Engineering | $88,619 | 21 |
| Construction Engineering | Not reported | 21 |
| Educational Assessment | Not reported | 20 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 19 |
| Computer Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Physics | Not reported | 17 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 16 |
| Medical Illustration | $99,753 | 16 |
| Communications | Not reported | 15 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 14 |
| Economics | Not reported | 14 |
| History | $52,245 | 13 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 12 |
| Secondary Education | $55,194 | 11 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 11 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 11 |
| Engineering, Other | Not reported | 10 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 8 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 8 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 8 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 7 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 6 |
| Religion | Not reported | 6 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 6 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture | $70,585 | Not reported |
| Business Information Systems | $112,577 | Not reported |
Doctoral (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $90,526 | 19 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 17 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $79,364 | 16 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 13 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 8 |
| Biology | Not reported | 8 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 7 |
| Physics | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 6 |
| Geography | Not reported | 5 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 4 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 25 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 18 |
Graduate Certificate (22)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 297 |
| Educational Administration | $78,447 | 54 |
| Special Education | $57,946 | 40 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 32 |
| Educational Assessment | $88,054 | 24 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 20 |
| Medical Illustration | Not reported | 15 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 14 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 14 |
| Gerontology | Not reported | 12 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 9 |
| Biology | Not reported | 9 |
| Criminology | Not reported | 7 |
| Geography | Not reported | 6 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 5 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 4 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 4 |
| Education, Other | $50,906 | 0 |
Undergraduate Certificate (1)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | $52,300 | Not reported |
Show 17 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Special Education | Doctoral | 2 |
| Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Bachelor | 2 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Doctoral | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Doctoral | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Educational Media | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Civil Engineering | Doctoral | 1 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Biotechnology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | Doctoral | 1 |
| Economics | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Computer Science Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's English Programs
- Highest Earning Master's History Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology 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 Engineering Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Programs in North Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in North Carolina
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