Campus of University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Also known as UNC Greensboro

    Greensboro, NC, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • R2 research university
    • NCAA Division I

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    University of North Carolina at Greensboro Outcomes

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro has 75 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral), where graduates earn a median $140,488 four years after finishing, against $135,401 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    57.9%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    78.9%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $53,402

    Former students who received federal aid

    University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 112 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Business Administration, Management and Operations
    384 graduates · $56,225 median earnings
    Above the national median
    11 of 75 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 19% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (doctoral)
    $140,488
    Field median $135,401
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (master's)
    $120,866
    Field median $92,609
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (master's)
    $105,380
    Field median $120,338
    Business Administration, Management and Operations (master's)
    $104,581
    Field median $95,127
    Accounting and Related Services (master's)
    $87,640
    Field median $93,228
    Computer Science (bachelor's)
    $86,372
    Field median $99,177
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $80,383
    Field median $86,020
    Public Administration (master's)
    $78,025
    Field median $77,175
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer Science79$75,173$86,372$99,17713% below$19,500
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing235$75,636$80,383$86,0207% below$15,500
    Accounting and Related Services81$54,211$70,389$73,0544% below$21,450
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications87$51,915$68,293$74,3858% below$22,304
    Finance and Financial Management Services75$53,797$64,077$77,31217% below$20,437
    Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology23$45,402$61,940$64,9515% below$22,333
    Communication Disorders Sciences and Services45$29,303$61,620$58,4915% above$17,125
    Mathematics12N/A$61,555$70,62813% belowN/A
    Business/Managerial Economics5$51,628$60,309$80,25825% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations384$48,588$56,225$64,59013% below$19,559
    Geography and Cartography11N/A$55,532$57,5864% belowN/A
    Design and Applied Arts40$40,566$55,394$52,7275% above$20,562
    International Business23$42,644$55,099$73,64025% below$11,500
    Public Health94$43,552$53,124$57,3987% below$23,000
    Biology, General181$39,658$52,194$57,5589% below$21,500
    Nutrition Sciences32$29,584$51,802$59,52813% below$24,353
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods75$45,199$51,778$47,7308% above$22,250
    Political Science and Government60$41,967$51,657$61,61316% below$21,674
    Apparel and Textiles53$41,745$51,510$58,51612% below$25,000
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness136$31,372$51,275$53,0243% below$21,250
    Economics21$51,027$50,863$79,31036% belowN/A
    Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18N/A$50,695$56,04710% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas44$46,854$48,671$50,8274% below$22,440
    Special Education and Teaching21$40,813$48,151$51,2586% below$23,635
    Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations20$37,590$47,717$62,35023% below$20,500
    Marketing63$47,206N/A$50,6657% below$20,981
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities18$40,196$46,146$52,02011% below$20,500
    Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services87$36,508$46,140$47,2692% below$23,097
    Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies20$28,733$45,294$51,56912% below$22,300
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other73$45,151N/A$46,3223% below$24,232
    Dance19$30,655$45,084$40,84510% above$19,500
    Hospitality Administration/Management11N/A$44,625$55,85620% belowN/A
    Social Work72$37,463$44,592$51,85914% below$21,375
    Anthropology17$29,701$44,228$45,8334% below$25,000
    Psychology, General234$31,720$43,825$50,06612% below$20,016
    Sociology98$37,299$43,427$52,10517% below$22,250
    Communication and Media Studies167$35,997$43,231$53,82520% below$21,500
    Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management18$32,870$42,920$48,36711% below$15,000
    Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies35$38,446$42,838$49,41913% below$24,625
    History40$37,330$42,251$50,38716% below$21,762
    Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft71$28,624$41,108$40,0533% above$21,412
    Philosophy30$41,023N/A$37,8158% above$19,535
    Music34$22,413$40,778$43,3876% below$23,902
    English Language and Literature, General68$24,599$38,366$48,77321% below$19,400
    Fine and Studio Arts84$26,709$35,628$41,55014% below$22,994
    Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services15$28,290N/A$33,78516% belowN/A

    Master's programs

    Master's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications56$78,352$120,866$92,60931% above$23,986
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing14$98,437$105,380$120,33812% belowN/A
    Business Administration, Management and Operations96$91,453$104,581$95,12710% above$34,558
    Accounting and Related Services43$67,921$87,640$93,2286% below$17,836
    Public Administration17$53,450$78,025$77,1751% above$40,214
    Educational Administration and Supervision40$59,371$70,268$69,9440% above$28,619
    Public Health14$47,815$63,897$78,99819% belowN/A
    Communication Disorders Sciences and Services42$63,919$63,220$65,7864% below$38,688
    Social Work35$53,037$59,609$62,5975% below$21,364
    Curriculum and Instruction15$57,018$59,393$60,8072% below$23,626
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities11$46,981$59,021$67,33212% belowN/A
    Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution8$55,968$58,244$69,34016% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas22$57,627N/A$58,8412% belowN/A
    Student Counseling and Personnel Services32$47,113$56,709$58,9984% below$32,197
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions15N/A$56,241$126,48356% below$45,475
    Gerontology19$52,960N/A$67,93522% belowN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44$46,526$52,768$58,84510% belowN/A
    Library Science and Administration138$48,092$52,258$55,9707% below$26,983
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness22$51,315N/A$50,7031% above$36,889
    Apparel and Textiles8$47,075N/A$47,0750% aboveN/A
    Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management12$45,398N/A$50,19010% belowN/A
    History13$33,893$45,003$55,93020% belowN/A
    Music28$37,309$40,517$47,35714% below$35,844

    Doctoral programs

    Doctoral programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing2$165,399$140,488$135,4014% above$44,856
    Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness23N/A$76,973$82,2606% belowN/A
    Curriculum and Instruction21$76,741N/A$78,1592% belowN/A

    Graduate certificate programs

    Graduate certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Educational Administration and Supervision15$72,167N/A$84,15814% belowN/A
    Nutrition Sciences8$53,038N/A$53,0380% aboveN/A
    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods14$52,458N/A$55,0335% belowN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 384 careers
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Allergists and Immunologists

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Hospitalists

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

      • Active Learning
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physicians

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Physicians, All Other

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

    • Healthcare practitioners

      Preventive Medicine Physicians

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
    • Healthcare practitioners

      Sports Medicine Physicians

      Median pay
      $265,930
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Doctoral or professional degree

      Via Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Critical Thinking
      • Judgment and Decision Making

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