10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$189,500at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Public · COLLEGE PAYOFF
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · 68 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 63 · Federal debt reported for 45
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Negative payoff
−$189,500 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
65.2 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
−85%Estimated return after 10 years
$48,436Observed earnings · year 5
Not reachedHighest annual price before payoff reaches $0
Start with your question
What do you want to understand?
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,484 housing and food allowance plus $3,638 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price−$145,640
$8,000Annual price−$177,640
$11,000Current college-wide context−$189,640
$16,000Annual price−$209,640
$24,000Annual price−$241,640
$32,000Annual price−$273,640
$40,000Annual price−$305,640
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students take at least some classes online.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
206 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in North Carolina run 6% below the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$10,965Average net price / year
$21,373Cost of attendance
$22,858Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$242/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$48,436Median earnings · year 5 after completion
56.3%Completion rate
88.5%Admission rate
1,193Average SAT score
24ACT midpoint
14,062Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about University of North Carolina at Greensboro
What does University of North Carolina at Greensboro cost?
University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports an average annual net price of $10,965 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $48,436 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $22,858. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth the same?
No. The current release contains 68 field-and-degree records for University of North Carolina at Greensboro; 63 report year-4 earnings and 45 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
20,181Students enrolled at any point
15,962Undergraduate students
4,219Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
60% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
1,652 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
52% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$46,451Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$49,220Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$49,930Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income46%
Middle income57%
Higher income64%
Undergraduate student composition
White38%
Black31%
Hispanic17%
Asian6%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
INDEPENDENT CENSUS EARNINGS VIEW
How earnings develop by field
Privacy-protected Census employment records follow graduate cohorts one, five and ten years after completion. This source is kept separate from College Scorecard because its population and methodology differ.
Field and credentialYear 1Year 5Year 10
Computer Programming.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$83,018Year 1
$116,180Year 5
$130,208Year 10
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 51
$64,238Year 1
$117,529Year 5
$128,282Year 10
Accounting and Related Services.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 52
$69,042Year 1
$93,994Year 5
$118,507Year 10
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 13
$89,795Year 1
$92,924Year 5
$105,223Year 10
Computer Programming.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 11
$54,629Year 1
$76,243Year 5
$94,656Year 10
Astronomy and Astrophysics.Bachelor’s degree · Broad federal field 40
$42,146Year 1
$56,312Year 5
$91,987Year 10
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.Master’s degree · Broad federal field 26
$74,301Year 1
$75,634Year 5
$84,494Year 10
English Language and Literature, General.Doctoral, research/scholarship · Broad federal field 23
$58,998Year 1
$68,521Year 5
$82,614Year 10
Median annual earnings in 2023 dollars. Each time point may use a different pooled graduation cohort. Coverage is limited to institutions participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$37,785Year 1
$51,594Year 4
$48,436Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$140,4882Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications · Master's Degree$120,8663Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$105,3804Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$104,5815Accounting and Related Services · Master's Degree$87,6406Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$86,3727Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$80,3838Public Administration · Master's Degree$78,025Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1DanceBachelor's Degree · $45,084 reported+13%vs same-degree national median$25,000federal debt2Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree · $51,778 reported+9%vs same-degree national median$24,000federal debt3Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree · $55,394 reported+8%vs same-degree national median$26,000federal debt4Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsMaster's Degree · $120,866 reported+6%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt5Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree · $61,620 reported+5%vs same-degree national median$22,699federal debt6Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree · $41,108 reported+3%vs same-degree national median$25,914federal debt
Comparable colleges in NC
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Greensboro, NC
North Carolina A&T State University
- Annual net price
- $10,846
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $49,710
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -79%
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
- Annual net price
- $10,260
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,705
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -92%
Fayetteville State University
- Annual net price
- $7,892
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,162
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -90%
Wake Technical Community College
- Annual net price
- $8,759
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $45,883
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -96%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 68 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $140,488 | Not available | 64 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Master's Degree | $120,866 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $105,380 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $104,581 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $87,640 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $86,372 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $80,383 | $24,701 | 2 |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $78,025 | Not available | Not reported |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Doctoral Degree | $76,973 | Not available | 26 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $70,389 | $21,633 | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $70,268 | Not available | 15 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | Bachelor's Degree | $68,293 | $26,330 | 5 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $64,077 | $24,000 | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $63,897 | Not available | Not reported |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Master's Degree | $63,220 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | Bachelor's Degree | $61,940 | $21,625 | 0 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $61,620 | $22,699 | Not reported |
| Mathematics | Bachelor's Degree | $61,555 | $25,661 | 0 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $60,309 | $20,930 | Not reported |
| Social Work | Master's Degree | $59,609 | Not available | Not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $59,393 | Not available | Not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Master's Degree | $59,021 | Not available | Not reported |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | Master's Degree | $58,244 | Not available | Not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $56,709 | Not available | Not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $56,241 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $56,225 | $25,000 | 10 |
| Geography and Cartography | Bachelor's Degree | $55,532 | $22,851 | 0 |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $55,394 | $26,000 | Not reported |
| International Business | Bachelor's Degree | $55,099 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Public Health | Bachelor's Degree | $53,124 | $25,500 | 16 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $52,768 | Not available | Not reported |
| Library Science and Administration | Master's Degree | $52,258 | Not available | Not reported |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $52,194 | $26,914 | Not reported |
| Nutrition Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $51,802 | $26,656 | 6 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $51,778 | $24,000 | 13 |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $51,657 | $25,000 | 3 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Bachelor's Degree | $51,510 | $26,000 | 2 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $51,275 | $25,000 | Not reported |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $50,863 | Not available | 12 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $50,695 | $23,029 | 0 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every University of North Carolina at Greensboro program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.