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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC unc.edu 20,556 students

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's 760-acre campus includes the Morehead Planetarium and borders the shops and restaurants of Franklin Street. With over 550 student organizations, campus life is active and engaged. As a member of the Research Triangle and the Atlantic Coast Conference, UNC offers both research opportunities and a strong athletic tradition.

Programs
40
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,947
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,989
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $39,330/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 20% of students receive Pell Grants; 18% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $3,165 $12,660
$30K – $48K $5,143 $20,572
$48K – $75K $11,220 $44,880
$75K – $110K $19,106 $76,424
$110K+ $24,077 $96,308
Sticker price (no aid) $8,989 $35,956
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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

40 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 →
90
$90,293/yr Very High 33.8x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
87
$85,618/yr High 33.9x
Information Science Compare across schools →
85
$75,834/yr Very High 27.5x
Nursing Compare across schools →
85
$71,594/yr High 20.4x
Economics Compare across schools →
82
$65,344/yr Very High 25.9x
Applied Mathematics Compare across schools →
78
$75,105/yr Very High 31.8x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
73
$53,402/yr Very High 27.3x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
68
$52,217/yr High 17.5x
Dental Services Compare across schools →
64
$54,207/yr Moderate 17.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
64
$49,967/yr High 12.9x
Public Policy Analysis Compare across schools →
63
$48,252/yr High 18.5x
Political Science Compare across schools →
63
$41,200/yr Very High 18.8x
Physics Compare across schools →
59
$62,647/yr Very High 16.4x
Biomedical Engineering Compare across schools →
58
$70,561/yr High 18.6x
Peace Studies Compare across schools →
58
$44,503/yr High 20.7x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
57
$43,348/yr High 17.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
55
$56,721/yr Moderate 14.8x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
53
$32,516/yr High 17.7x
History Compare across schools →
51
$34,592/yr High 14.3x
Biology Compare across schools →
50
$33,471/yr High 16.9x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
48
$42,454/yr High 10.8x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
48
$31,165/yr Moderate 15.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
47
$29,897/yr High 13.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
46
$31,804/yr High 14.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →
45
$30,623/yr High 14.9x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
43
$32,508/yr Very High 14.4x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
42
$36,211/yr High 11.2x
Philosophy Compare across schools →
42
$34,284/yr Very High 15.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
42
$33,976/yr High 14.5x
English Compare across schools →
39
$30,060/yr Very High 14.1x
Linguistics Compare across schools →
39
$24,658/yr Very High 15.0x
Area Studies Compare across schools →
38
$31,955/yr Very High 15.2x
Music Compare across schools →
36
$32,880/yr High 10.5x
Nutrition & Food Science Compare across schools →
35
$23,633/yr High 5.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
34
$37,709/yr Low 9.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
32
$24,005/yr Moderate 10.8x
Religious Studies Compare across schools →
29
$33,690/yr Very High 8.4x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
29
$26,457/yr Moderate 6.4x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Compare across schools →
29
$26,342/yr Very High 12.6x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
21
$22,183/yr High 5.2x