20
Schools Ranked
$28,188
Avg. Program Earnings
62.4%
Avg. Graduation Rate
Top 20 Schools
| # | School | Median Earnings | Graduation Rate | School Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
|
$45,305 | 95.8% | private-nonprofit |
| 2 |
Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
$36,560 | 90.9% | private-nonprofit |
| 3 |
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
|
$30,988 | 67.7% | public |
| 4 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$30,371 | 57.9% | public |
| 5 |
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina
|
$30,047 | 35.2% | public |
| 6 |
Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$29,685 | 33.2% | private-nonprofit |
| 7 |
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
|
$28,598 | 48.6% | public |
| 8 |
North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$28,598 | 55.3% | public |
| 9 |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
|
$28,366 | 92.1% | public |
| 10 |
Meredith College
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$28,236 | 65.0% | private-nonprofit |
| 11 |
East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina
|
$27,995 | 62.1% | public |
| 12 |
University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
|
$27,618 | 70.7% | public |
| 13 |
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina
|
$26,997 | 59.1% | public |
| 14 |
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina
|
$26,739 | 84.6% | public |
| 15 |
Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina
|
$26,121 | 73.1% | public |
| 16 |
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
|
$26,037 | 44.5% | public |
| 17 |
Gardner-Webb University
Boiling Springs, North Carolina
|
$24,730 | 61.7% | private-nonprofit |
| 18 |
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
|
$21,166 | 48.1% | public |
| 19 |
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, North Carolina
|
$20,824 | 55.0% | public |
| 20 |
Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina
|
$18,771 | 47.7% | private-nonprofit |
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