University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Also known as UNC Pembroke
Pembroke, NC, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of North Carolina at Pembroke has 26 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer Science (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $80,579 four years after finishing, against $99,177 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$48,029
Former students who received federal aid
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 Pembroke. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 26 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 29 | $47,898 | $80,579 | $99,17719% below | $23,256 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | $80,728 | $78,674 | $86,0209% below | $20,758 |
| Chemistry | 17 | $28,093 | $63,288 | $66,3665% below | $18,995 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 228 | $45,821 | $62,355 | $54,53014% above | $18,653 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 162 | $46,902 | $55,233 | $64,59014% below | $23,750 |
| Political Science and Government | 19 | $37,602 | $53,779 | $61,61313% below | $23,916 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $49,231 | $53,022 | $85,00038% below | $25,000 |
| Social Work | 39 | $41,084 | $52,344 | $51,8591% above | $25,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 114 | $40,382 | $50,382 | $54,4698% below | $22,500 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | N/A | $49,806 | $54,6279% below | $25,000 |
| History | 15 | $31,521 | $49,535 | $50,3872% below | N/A |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 39 | $44,911 | $49,034 | $47,7303% above | $18,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 11 | $44,489 | $48,370 | $50,8275% below | N/A |
| Biology, General | 113 | $33,148 | $48,285 | $57,55816% below | $21,491 |
| Sociology | 115 | $37,430 | $44,935 | $52,10514% below | $20,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 76 | $31,980 | $44,669 | $53,02416% below | $22,268 |
| Psychology, General | 46 | $30,027 | $42,947 | $50,06614% below | $21,856 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 34 | $32,289 | $41,864 | $53,82522% below | $25,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | $28,361 | $36,793 | $41,55011% below | $22,234 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | 11 | $61,999 | $75,582 | $77,1752% below | N/A |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 59 | $64,337 | $73,686 | $69,9445% above | $21,998 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 370 | $73,120 | $69,372 | $95,12727% below | $21,804 |
| Social Work | 68 | $49,584 | $59,853 | $62,5974% below | $25,190 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 36 | $52,778 | $55,200 | $58,9986% below | $50,048 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $49,905 | $52,602 | $62,45016% below | $33,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 156 | $50,464 | N/A | $55,0618% below | $28,901 |
Careers linked to the programs University of North Carolina at Pembroke reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Public Administration, Business/Commerce, General and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 2 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Physics
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