University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC charlotte.edu 23,567 students

UNC Charlotte's main campus offers a traditional university setting on a large, wooded property a short distance from the city center. The university's second campus in Uptown Charlotte provides a direct connection to the city's business and cultural district. As a major research university, UNC Charlotte offers a wide array of degree programs, with a particular emphasis on graduate-level studies. Its location provides students with access to both a classic campus environment and the opportunities of a major urban area.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$45,035

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

56/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,214

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $21,876/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of North Carolina at Charlotte's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 34% of students receive Pell Grants; 41% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,010	$36,040
$30K – $48K	$10,492	$41,968
$48K – $75K	$14,014	$56,056
$75K – $110K	$19,139	$76,556
$110K+	$20,740	$82,960
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,214	$28,856

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 Charlotte

55 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
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	86	$73,445/yr	High	25.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools →	86	$67,704/yr	Very High	31.4x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	84	$71,117/yr	Very High	34.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	81	$51,628/yr	Very High	26.1x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	80	$50,928/yr	Very High	26.1x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	75	$67,997/yr	Moderate	25.4x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$72,167/yr	Very High	30.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	74	$69,178/yr	Very High	28.6x
International Business Compare across schools →	74	$53,036/yr	Very High	22.1x
Systems Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$68,034/yr	Very High	29.9x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	73	$67,934/yr	High	26.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	73	$46,272/yr	High	21.2x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	72	$60,639/yr	Very High	20.0x
Management Science Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools →	70	$51,384/yr	Very High	16.8x
Mechanical Engineering Technology Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	69	$60,048/yr	Moderate	25.9x
Construction Engineering Technologies Compare across schools →	68	$67,199/yr	Very High	26.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →	66	$43,619/yr	Very High	22.1x
Civil Engineering Technology Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	63	$62,552/yr	High	26.2x
Architecture Compare across schools →	63	$51,558/yr	High	22.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	63	$42,740/yr	Very High	22.8x
Physics Compare across schools →	62	$70,150/yr	Very High	23.3x
Business Economics Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools →	62	$43,826/yr	Very High	22.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	61	$42,789/yr	High	14.7x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	61	$42,210/yr	High	21.7x
Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics and Statistics, Other Compare across schools →	60	$44,809/yr	Very High	23.5x
Criminal Justice Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools →	59	$36,155/yr	Moderate	17.5x
Public Health Compare across schools →	58	$36,307/yr	High	21.0x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	57	$35,482/yr	High	21.6x
Electrical Engineering Technology Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians Compare across schools →	55	$66,421/yr	High	22.0x
Human Development & Family Studies Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Compare across schools →	54	$39,924/yr	High	14.0x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	54	$36,749/yr	High	11.7x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	50	$34,094/yr	High	19.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	49	$38,234/yr	High	17.5x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	49	$34,219/yr	Moderate	16.9x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	49	$32,780/yr	Very High	16.9x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	48	$42,692/yr	High	14.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	48	$38,190/yr	High	12.2x
History Compare across schools →	48	$33,791/yr	High	15.3x
Germanic Languages Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	46	$44,390/yr	Very High	14.0x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	45	$37,717/yr	High	18.0x
Music Compare across schools →	44	$38,831/yr	High	12.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	43	$30,359/yr	High	16.1x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	42	$35,208/yr	Very High	15.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	41	$31,897/yr	High	15.0x
Social Work Compare across schools →	41	$28,425/yr	Moderate	16.3x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	37	$27,805/yr	High	14.0x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	36	$37,411/yr	Very High	13.9x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	36	$32,021/yr	Very High	13.7x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	36	$25,855/yr	Moderate	13.9x
International Studies International/Global Studies Compare across schools →	33	$32,206/yr	Moderate	15.3x
Religious Studies Religion/Religious Studies Compare across schools →	33	$31,123/yr	Very High	15.5x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	27	$29,251/yr	Very High	9.1x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	26	$24,825/yr	Very High	10.3x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	23	$18,052/yr	Moderate	5.3x
Dance Compare across schools →	19	$23,587/yr	Low	9.0x