University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina · Public · 20,752 undergraduates
Of 81 programs with reported earnings, 79 leave graduates out-earning a typical North Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,059/yr) and 2 fall short. Another 127 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $2,004 |
| $30k to $48k | $3,918 |
| $48k to $75k | $8,538 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,415 |
| $110k and up | $24,396 |
| All families (average) | $11,655 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $70,240 | +$36,181 | clears the bar | $14,625 | 0.4 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $62,047 | +$27,988 | clears the bar | $15,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $103,846 | +$69,787 | clears the bar | $14,135 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $137,047 | +$102,988 | clears the bar | $13,500 | 0.1 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $63,286 | +$29,227 | clears the bar | $16,500 | 0.6 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $135,874 | +$101,815 | clears the bar | $14,239 | 0.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $72,001 | +$37,942 | clears the bar | $14,569 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $86,115 | +$52,056 | clears the bar | $56,414 | 1.1 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $110,766 | +$76,707 | clears the bar | $58,824 | 0.8 yrs |
| Applied Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $119,839 | +$85,780 | clears the bar | $14,135 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $78,585 | +$44,526 | clears the bar | $19,802 | 0.4 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $142,928 | +$108,869 | clears the bar | $91,570 | 0.8 yrs |
| Medicine | First Professional Degree | $106,964 | +$72,905 | clears the bar | $144,732 | 2 yrs |
| Area Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $65,933 | +$31,874 | clears the bar | $13,261 | 0.4 yrs |
| Public Policy Analysis | Bachelor's Degree | $74,403 | +$40,344 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.3 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 81 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 91% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.