Area Studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 146 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in area studies earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
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| 17 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $67,110 | $71,430 | #9 | — |
| 18 | Barnard College New York, NY | $66,117 | $62,930 | #19 | $34,142 |
| 19 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $65,970 | $60,072 | #27 | $34,280 |
| 20 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $65,933 | $70,755 | #10 | $31,955 |
| 21 | Nevada State University Henderson, NV | $65,406 | $67,884 | #12 | $54,607 |
| 22 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $65,226 | $60,080 | #26 | $48,565 |
| 23 | Colby College Waterville, ME | $64,207 | $68,235 | #11 | $45,686 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,955 one year after graduating and $65,933 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #20 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,261.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.