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UNC Charlotte majors and salaries
University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, North Carolina · Public · 24,453 undergraduates
Computer Science awards the most degrees here (1,310 over two years), and it also pays above most other programs: $93,037 four years out. Computer Engineering ($97,109) and Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering ($93,953) are the best-paid programs four years after graduation. University of Oklahoma, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, The University of Texas at Arlington, UC Riverside, University of Missouri, Columbia and San Jose State University all report higher median earnings ten years after enrollment than UNC Charlotte, their closest match by size and selectivity.
Highest-paying bachelor's programs
Every program with earnings data
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Median debt | Pay after 1 yr | Pay after 4 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 119 | $22,500 | $72,277 | $97,109 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 144 | $26,500 | $78,528 | $93,953 |
| Computer Science | 1,310 | $18,875 | $70,140 | $93,037 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | – | $20,490 | $73,764 | $92,567 |
| Physics | 49 | $25,125 | – | $89,944 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 410 | $20,648 | $72,283 | $88,265 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 37 | $20,948 | – | $87,419 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 52 | $8,000 | $83,729 | $86,238 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 285 | $18,563 | $77,285 | $84,723 |
| Systems Engineering | 52 | $21,500 | $77,082 | $84,648 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 57 | $13,944 | $77,840 | $83,768 |
| Civil Engineering | 206 | $21,000 | $70,840 | $83,289 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 247 | $19,000 | $62,225 | $83,018 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 112 | $21,500 | $69,436 | $78,160 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 246 | $18,750 | $58,279 | $76,690 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | – | $65,309 | $75,611 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 753 | $18,650 | $59,618 | $74,965 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 450 | $16,450 | $53,609 | $70,654 |
| International Business | 72 | $18,250 | $48,386 | $69,467 |
| Architecture | 120 | $19,500 | $50,030 | $67,204 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 62 | $18,250 | $55,982 | $67,182 |
| Marketing | 483 | $17,500 | $48,570 | $66,574 |
| Mathematics | 98 | $22,000 | $53,954 | $66,450 |
| Public Health | 97 | $21,500 | $40,449 | $63,965 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | – | – | – | $61,700 |
| Chemistry | 74 | $19,500 | $43,629 | $60,978 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 513 | $18,797 | $44,775 | $60,407 |
| Political Science and Government | 326 | $17,500 | $40,011 | $57,273 |
| Geography and Cartography | 69 | $22,000 | $44,288 | $57,208 |
| Biology, General | 664 | $18,750 | $35,400 | $56,388 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 31 | $25,154 | $44,241 | $54,798 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 161 | $18,531 | $54,756 | – |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 12 | – | $40,556 | $54,377 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 428 | $18,583 | $41,998 | $53,738 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 130 | $21,500 | $44,366 | $53,247 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 536 | $19,907 | $39,117 | $52,400 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 20 | – | – | $52,012 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | – | $55,715 | $51,373 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 65 | $24,625 | $36,538 | $51,082 |
| Psychology, General | 808 | $18,295 | $36,673 | $50,507 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 122 | $19,500 | $38,411 | $50,218 |
| Sociology | 206 | $18,500 | $39,579 | $49,765 |
| Music | 50 | $27,839 | $43,488 | $49,761 |
| History | 181 | $20,500 | $37,866 | $49,359 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 75 | $14,500 | $47,400 | $49,301 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 227 | $17,500 | $38,273 | $49,088 |
| Dance | 41 | $19,500 | – | $48,518 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 260 | $19,000 | $44,982 | $48,399 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | – | – | $41,939 | $48,107 |
| Social Work | 151 | $23,000 | $40,739 | $47,050 |
| Philosophy | 30 | – | $36,899 | $46,067 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 42 | – | $35,492 | $44,878 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 148 | $18,263 | $32,607 | $41,383 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 53 | $21,500 | $28,026 | $39,725 |
| Anthropology | 59 | $15,000 | $35,068 | $39,112 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 336 | $19,558 | $31,067 | – |
Programs are grouped by four-digit CIP code, so one row can cover several related majors. "Graduates" counts bachelor's degrees awarded across the two years that make up each earnings cohort.
Outcomes
- Six-year graduation rate
- 68% (four-year colleges: 54% median)
- First-year students who return
- 85%
- Students per faculty member
- 21
- Median earnings 10 years after enrolling
- $63,486 (four-year colleges: $58,912 median)
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $19,500 (four-year colleges: $21,609 median)
Colleges similar to UNC Charlotte
The six public four-year colleges closest to UNC Charlotte in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | 77% | $15,531 | $66,905 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 80% | $17,330 | $74,314 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | 80% | $17,040 | $72,508 |
| UC Riverside Riverside, CA | 76% | $12,672 | $72,974 |
| University of Missouri, Columbia Columbia, MO | 78% | $21,142 | $69,958 |
| San Jose State University San Jose, CA | 85% | $14,241 | $83,493 |
Program earnings and debt come from the College Scorecard field-of-study file: median pay of graduates who were working and not enrolled, one and four years after finishing, for two pooled graduating classes. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education and do not appear. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · UNC Charlotte on College Scorecard