16
Schools Ranked
$30,829
Avg. Program Earnings
66.3%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 16 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
|
$52,941 | 95.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
$41,789 | 90.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 3 |
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
|
$38,018 | 62.1% | public |
| 4 |
Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$33,993 | 47.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 5 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
$33,993 | 67.7% | public |
| 6 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$32,925 | 84.6% | public |
| 7 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$32,498 | 57.9% | public |
| 8 |
North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina
|
$32,162 | 46.0% | public |
| 9 |
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
|
$26,933 | 73.1% | public |
| 10 |
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina
|
$26,739 | 43.2% | private-nonprofit |
| 11 |
Elon University
Elon, North Carolina
|
$26,353 | 83.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 12 |
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
|
$25,774 | 55.0% | public |
| 13 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
|
$25,525 | 92.1% | public |
| 14 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
|
$25,194 | 70.7% | public |
| 15 |
Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, North Carolina
|
$24,730 | 46.4% | private-nonprofit |
| 16 |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
|
$13,702 | 44.5% | public |
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