How much money do North Carolina Central University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $27,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $35,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for North Carolina Central University graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $61,500 followed by Computer Programming paying $40,100 and Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration graduates who have a median starting income of $39,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $54,100 followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $51,500 and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) who earn $50,500 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for North Carolina Central University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,500 |
| Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) | $54,100 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $51,500 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $50,500 |
| Public Administration (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $41,300 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $40,300 |
| Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) | $40,100 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $38,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,800 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,300 |
| Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) | $37,100 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's Degree) | $34,400 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $34,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,500 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $28,300 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,600 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,100 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,000 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,100 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,700 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,900 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,000 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199157 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for North Carolina Central University.