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University of North Carolina at Pembroke Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of North Carolina at Pembroke

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of North Carolina at Pembroke 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 $27,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,500. 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 $55,900 , followed by Computer Science at $46,400 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $35,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $50,600 , followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $49,200 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) at $42,400 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $50,600
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $49,200
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $42,400
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $41,400
Social Work (Master's Degree) $39,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,000
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,600
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,700
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=199281.

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

Last updated: August 2026