Education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC · Master's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,337
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,824
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#183 of 214
Rank by pay
#149 of 214
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in education earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Compares for Education

All 214 colleges reporting education 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$102,444$93,217#1$77,526
2California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$95,883$87,247#3$70,724
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$95,348$86,760#4$77,823
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$92,010$83,723#6—
5University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$91,710$83,450#7$75,971
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$91,474$83,235#8$73,028
7California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$91,220$83,004#9$75,291
8Harvard University Cambridge, MA$88,307$77,764#22$65,968
9Stanford University Stanford, CA$88,065$80,133#12$71,967
10Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$87,304$79,441#14$80,657
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180Oregon State University Corvallis, OR$54,923$55,247#176$49,928
181Oregon State University-Cascades Campus Bend, OR$54,923$55,247#177$49,928
182Radford University Radford, VA$54,836$49,933#207$48,802
183University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC$54,337$58,311#149—
184Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA$54,303$62,860#101$46,768
185Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC$54,249$58,217#150$47,964
186University of North Texas Denton, TX$54,223$55,129#179$56,083

Other Education Credentials at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$67,996$91,430$81,040

Other Majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences$216,728$164,864#7 of 17
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies$204,372$176,802#6 of 12
Business Administration, Management and Operations$203,447$156,818#15 of 861
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$170,529$142,689#2 of 15
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$122,874$105,700#150 of 216
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,707$99,792#309 of 432
Health and Medical Administrative Services$113,370$77,966#41 of 211
Accounting and Related Services$110,766$68,449#42 of 349
Communication and Media Studies$88,174$56,634#8 of 61
Public Health$86,115$60,926#69 of 201
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$82,613$65,697#17 of 36
Public Administration$81,915$66,534#96 of 243
Information Science/Studies$81,473$68,374#57 of 71
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,137$67,864#135 of 453
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$71,951$47,637#17 of 165
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$71,783$57,741#66 of 243
Nutrition Sciences$65,013$54,771#14 of 22
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$64,051$48,775#174 of 211
Social Work$62,611$49,662#141 of 279
Natural Resources Conservation and Research—$60,165—
Library Science and Administration$57,675$47,748#19 of 54
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$56,624$48,566#193 of 302
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$54,867$44,950#273 of 380
Fine and Studio Arts$51,978—#23 of 60
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$37,985—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill education graduates make?

Graduates earn $54,337 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 education?

Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #183 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for education ($65,824).

← All data for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Methodology

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.