21
Schools Ranked
$27,470
Avg. Program Earnings
64.1%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 21 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
$40,896 | 90.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
|
$38,289 | 95.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 3 |
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
|
$35,330 | 83.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 4 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
$32,315 | 67.7% | public |
| 5 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$30,771 | 84.6% | public |
| 6 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$29,374 | 57.9% | public |
| 7 |
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
|
$28,598 | 48.1% | public |
| 8 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
|
$27,710 | 70.7% | public |
| 9 |
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
|
$27,261 | 62.1% | public |
| 10 |
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
|
$26,519 | 59.1% | public |
| 11 |
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
|
$25,774 | 35.2% | public |
| 12 |
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
|
$25,580 | 46.0% | public |
| 13 |
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
|
$25,194 | 46.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 14 |
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
$24,421 | 48.6% | public |
| 15 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
|
$24,325 | 92.1% | public |
| 16 |
Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$23,649 | 47.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 17 |
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
|
$23,456 | 55.0% | public |
| 18 |
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
|
$22,887 | 73.1% | public |
| 19 |
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$21,964 | 55.3% | public |
| 20 |
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
|
$21,508 | 61.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 21 |
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$21,052 | 65.0% | private-nonprofit |
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