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North Carolina Central University
Durham, NC · Public · General
North Carolina Central University is a public institution in Durham, NC. With a 90% admission rate and 1,100 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 5,400 students, offers 25 programs with earnings data, and has a 45% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
90%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,100
Enrollment
5,400
Completion Rate
45%
Cost of Attendance
$25,618
In-State Tuition
$6,542
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,578
Programs
25
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 25 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($26K)
Showing 25 of 25 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $76,142 | $79,100 | $25,618 | 3.0x | |
| 2 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,597 | — | $25,618 | 2.9x | |
| 3 | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and AdministrationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $62,022 | $92,624 | $25,618 | 2.4x | |
| 4 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $48,489 | $62,109 | $25,618 | 1.9x | |
| 5 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,773 | $47,639 | $25,618 | 1.8x | |
| 6 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,198 | — | $25,618 | 1.5x | |
| 7 | Social Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,978 | — | $25,618 | 1.4x | |
| 8 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,819 | $50,247 | $25,618 | 1.4x | |
| 9 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $33,829 | $45,281 | $25,618 | 1.3x | |
| 10 | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,586 | $41,014 | $25,618 | 1.2x | |
| 11 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,615 | $45,179 | $25,618 | 1.2x | |
| 12 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,423 | $53,779 | $25,618 | 1.2x | |
| 13 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,400 | $42,637 | $25,618 | 1.1x | |
| 14 | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,863 | $35,544 | $25,618 | 1.1x | |
| 15 | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,522 | — | $25,618 | 1.1x | |
| 16 | Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $27,752 | — | $25,618 | 1.1x | |
| 17 | Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $26,682 | $44,445 | $25,618 | 1.0x | |
| 18 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $25,750 | $40,853 | $25,618 | 1.0x | |
| 19 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $24,948 | $48,987 | $25,618 | 1.0x | |
| 20 | Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $21,980 | — | $25,618 | 0.9x | |
| 21 | Computer ProgrammingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $62,119 | $25,618 | — | |
| 22 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $48,784 | $25,618 | — | |
| 23 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $50,688 | $25,618 | — | |
| 24 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $48,054 | $25,618 | — | |
| 25 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $40,288 | $25,618 | — |