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

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$43,947

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

53/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

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 Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	87	$85,618/yr	High	33.9x
Information Science Information Science/Studies Compare across schools →	85	$75,834/yr	Very High	27.5x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical 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 Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	68	$52,217/yr	High	17.5x
Dental Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 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 Political Science and Government 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 Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$70,561/yr	High	18.6x
Peace Studies Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution 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 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 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 Biology, General 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 Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	48	$31,165/yr	Moderate	15.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	47	$29,897/yr	High	13.2x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	46	$31,804/yr	High	14.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →	45	$30,623/yr	High	14.9x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 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 Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	42	$33,976/yr	High	14.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	39	$30,060/yr	Very High	14.1x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services 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 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services Compare across schools →	35	$23,633/yr	High	5.6x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	34	$37,709/yr	Low	9.5x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	32	$24,005/yr	Moderate	10.8x
Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools →	29	$33,690/yr	Very High	8.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	29	$26,457/yr	Moderate	6.4x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	29	$26,342/yr	Very High	12.6x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	21	$22,183/yr	High	5.2x