History bachelor's degree at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are close to similar programs.
$1,321 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
49.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−82% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
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−$136,410
$8,000Annual price−$168,410
$15,000Current college-wide context−$196,410
$16,000Current college-wide context−$200,410
$24,000Annual price−$232,410
$32,000Annual price−$264,410
$40,000Annual price−$296,410
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+39%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$33,791 → $46,923106Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort114Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort144Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median163Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median$24,557Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
234Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment59Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers117Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count108Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers150Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$49,359$17,156 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$15,435
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,457
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$49,359
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$259/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$33,791Year 1
$49,359Year 4
$46,923Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
6.3% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,113
Estimated loan payment$259
163borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$49,359 vs. $50,680
$1,321 below the national median for the same field and credential.
Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Managers, All Other$141,160 median wageNC estimate · 21,830 jobs · 11-9199$104,050–$182,390 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeHistory Teachers, Postsecondary$75,070 median wageNC estimate · 720 jobs · 25-1125$58,130–$89,640 middle 50% of NC wages+0.0% projected U.S. growth · 1,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeHistorians$73,440 median wageNC estimate · 120 jobs · 19-3093$45,530–$100,420 middle 50% of NC wages+3.0% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSecondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$57,650 median wageNC estimate · 28,620 jobs · 25-2031$47,760–$60,740 middle 50% of NC wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 63,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$173,870 median wageNC estimate · 6,010 jobs · 11-9121$134,460–$216,510 middle 50% of NC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeArchivists$55,370 median wageNC estimate · 130 jobs · 25-4011$47,460–$65,920 middle 50% of NC wages+3.4% projected U.S. growth · 1,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeCurators$49,470 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 25-4012$47,560–$69,360 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeMuseum Technicians and Conservators$39,290 median wageNC estimate · 450 jobs · 25-4013$35,920–$46,470 middle 50% of NC wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTour Guides and EscortsNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 39-7011
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
01
Educational Services
about 22.4%02
Finance and Insurance
about 9.5%03
Retail Trade
about 9.3%04
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 9.1%05
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
about 6.1%
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Chapel Hill, NC
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
$8,593 higher earnings · $9,619 less debt · $3,780 lower annual net price