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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

⌖ Greensboro, NC · 68 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$189,500 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

65.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−85%Modeled 10-year ROI
$48,436Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$189,500at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$223,8600
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4
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−$189,50010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 65.2 years
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 in-state tuition$7,661
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$24,012
Sticker price
Average net price$10,965
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$21,373
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$10,965Average net price / year
$21,373Cost of attendance
$48,436Median earnings · year 5 after completion
56.3%Completion rate
88.5%Admission rate
14,062Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

57thEarnings percentile
47thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$37,785Year 1
$51,594Year 4
$48,436Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

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$78,025

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

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%
Open college profile →Pembroke, NC

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Annual net price
$10,260
Observed earnings · year 5
$46,705
Modeled 10-year ROI
-92%
Open college profile →Fayetteville, NC

Fayetteville State University

Annual net price
$7,892
Observed earnings · year 5
$47,162
Modeled 10-year ROI
-90%
Open college profile →Raleigh, NC

Wake Technical Community College

Annual net price
$8,759
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,883
Modeled 10-year ROI
-96%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$140,488Not available
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsMaster's Degree$120,866Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$105,380Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$104,581Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$87,640Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$86,372$25,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$80,383$24,701
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$78,025Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessDoctoral Degree$76,973Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$70,389$21,633
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$70,268Not available
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's Degree$68,293$26,330
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$64,077$24,000
Public HealthMaster's Degree$63,897Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$63,220Not available
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$61,940$21,625
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$61,620$22,699
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$61,555$25,661
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$60,309$20,930
Social WorkMaster's Degree$59,609Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$59,393Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster's Degree$59,021Not available
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionMaster's Degree$58,244Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$56,709Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsMaster's Degree$56,241Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$56,225$25,000
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$55,532$22,851
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$55,394$26,000
International BusinessBachelor's Degree$55,099$25,000
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$53,124$25,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$52,768Not available
Library Science and AdministrationMaster's Degree$52,258Not available
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$52,194$26,914
Nutrition SciencesBachelor's Degree$51,802$26,656
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$51,778$24,000
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$51,657$25,000
Apparel and TextilesBachelor's Degree$51,510$26,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$51,275$25,000
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$50,863Not available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$50,695$23,029
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$48,671$26,000
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$48,151$24,000
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$48,070Not available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree$47,717Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$46,146$25,898
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$46,140$26,000
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$45,294$27,210
DanceBachelor's Degree$45,084$25,000
HistoryMaster's Degree$45,003Not available
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$44,625$21,875
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$44,592$26,000
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$44,228$27,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$43,825$25,105
SociologyBachelor's Degree$43,427$25,988
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$43,231$25,000
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's Degree$42,920$22,976
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$42,838$26,000
HistoryBachelor's Degree$42,251$24,750
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$41,108$25,914
MusicBachelor's Degree$40,778$26,000
MusicMaster's Degree$40,517Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$38,366$19,500
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$35,628$25,000
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,414
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's DegreeNot available$27,000
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionBachelor's DegreeNot available$30,739
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's DegreeNot available$28,537
PhilosophyBachelor's DegreeNot available$22,527

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.