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North Carolina Central University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at North Carolina Central University

This page shows median first-year earnings for North Carolina Central University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $27,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $61,500 , followed by Computer Programming at $40,100 , and Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration at $39,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $54,100 , followed by Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) at $51,500 , and Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) at $50,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for North Carolina Central University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for North Carolina Central University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,500
Information Science/Studies (Master's Degree) $54,100
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $51,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $50,500
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $42,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $41,300
Social Work (Master's Degree) $40,300
Computer Programming (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,100
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Law (First Professional Degree) $38,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,800
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Library Science and Administration (Master's Degree) $37,100
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's Degree) $34,400
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $34,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,500
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,300
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,100
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,000
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,100
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199157.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026