North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC ncat.edu 11,925 students

North Carolina A&T's expansive main campus includes a working farm and dedicated research parks. As the nation's largest HBCU, the university cultivates a strong sense of community among its students. Known for its engineering and agricultural programs, it is a leading institution in graduating African American students in various disciplines.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$47,168

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

55/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$6,748

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $20,408/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. North Carolina A & T State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 51% of students receive Pell Grants; 57% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$7,314	$29,256
$30K – $48K	$8,701	$34,804
$48K – $75K	$13,024	$52,096
$75K – $110K	$17,075	$68,300
$110K+	$18,685	$74,740
Sticker price (no aid)	$6,748	$26,992

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at North Carolina A & T State University

37 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	87	$81,174/yr	Very High	29.2x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	84	$73,368/yr	High	23.4x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	79	$50,736/yr	Very High	26.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$83,427/yr	High	33.1x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	76	$81,213/yr	Very High	32.1x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$78,323/yr	High	31.3x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$72,278/yr	Very High	31.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$80,685/yr	Very High	28.9x
IT Management Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Compare across schools →	74	$72,961/yr	Very High	26.0x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$70,474/yr	High	27.2x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	71	$45,114/yr	High	21.3x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	70	$49,099/yr	High	17.7x
Architectural Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$67,152/yr	High	27.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	66	$48,042/yr	Very High	20.6x
Economics Compare across schools →	66	$45,446/yr	Very High	19.0x
Public Health Compare across schools →	64	$58,660/yr	High	20.7x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	62	$47,422/yr	High	31.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	58	$40,465/yr	High	14.0x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	55	$52,948/yr	High	18.6x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	54	$42,310/yr	Very High	14.7x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	53	$32,152/yr	Moderate	15.8x
Industrial Production Technology Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	52	$44,378/yr	Moderate	17.1x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	52	$37,458/yr	High	14.8x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	46	$35,686/yr	High	17.0x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	42	$31,660/yr	High	16.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	38	$28,985/yr	High	16.4x
Social Work Compare across schools →	37	$27,508/yr	Moderate	15.1x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	36	$30,470/yr	High	15.4x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$27,653/yr	High	13.7x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	35	$26,498/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	31	$32,301/yr	High	11.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	30	$30,995/yr	Very High	11.2x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	30	$30,397/yr	Low	14.6x
Sociology Compare across schools →	30	$24,661/yr	High	12.2x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	27	$26,888/yr	High	11.9x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	27	$15,257/yr	Moderate	11.1x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	26	$20,996/yr	Moderate	6.8x