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Career OutcomesAzimuth ranks University of North Carolina At Greensboro #164 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions. University of North Carolina At Greensboro sits in the 39.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earn about $4,275 less than similar students at comparable institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina At Greensboro #116 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. --- University of North Carolina At Greensboro's composite ranking reflects a consistent pattern of graduates earn about $4,275 less than similar students at comparable institutions relative to similar students at comparable institutions, a signal that holds across the university's broad program mix anchored by business and related fields. The mobility ranking reinforces this picture — University of North Carolina At Greensboro moves students toward durable career outcomes at a rate that places it well within the stronger half of nonprofit four-year institutions on Azimuth's composite.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro prices its education accessibly across income levels, with meaningful differences by family financial situation. Low-income families pay approximately $7,305 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $11,605, and higher-income families pay correspondingly more at roughly $19,580. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina At Greensboro #220 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Need-based aid plays a meaningful role in shaping what families actually pay at University of North Carolina At Greensboro. The university participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, and the gap between the published cost of attendance of $21,373 and the net prices families pay reflects the reach of that aid structure. Families seeking to understand the full sticker-to-net-price gap can explore how net price and published cost often diverge before drawing conclusions about affordability. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,858, compared with a peer median of $19,976, suggesting graduates borrow at levels broadly in line with comparable institutions. Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,638; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,594, median federal debt of $22,858 projects to a monthly payment of about $258 under standard ten-year repayment. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use Azimuth's Financial GPS tool.
University of North Carolina At Greensboro is a strong fit for students drawn to business, education, and health-related fields who want a public university in NC that delivers solid long-term financial outcomes at an accessible price point. Graduates earn about $4,275 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing University of North Carolina At Greensboro in the 39.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions — a meaningful signal for students focused on post-graduation financial outcomes relative to what their background and program mix would predict. Median earnings four years after enrollment are $51,594, placing University of North Carolina At Greensboro in the 11.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a large share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students — 50.2% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation — and University of North Carolina At Greensboro sits in the 31.9 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, making it a particularly strong option for cost-sensitive and first-generation applicants seeking a regional public university with demonstrated mobility outcomes. Fit depends on two realistic filters: the program mix is concentrated in Business and adjacent applied fields, so students whose interests align with those areas will find the strongest outcomes, and the net price for higher-income families of $19,580 reflects a public-tuition structure that rewards need-based aid eligibility.
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Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Greensboro #167 for overall value on Azimuth's composite among nonprofit four-year institutions, in the 88.8 percentile. The current structured profile shows retention at 78.9% and a six-year graduation rate of 56.3%. Return on investment ranks #1124, with graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $51,594. Graduates earn about $4,275 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Affordability sits in the 84.6 percentile; published cost of attendance is $21,373, and the middle-income net price is $11,605. Access sits in the 91.9 percentile, with 50.2% receiving Pell Grants and 31.3% first-generation.
Based on federal data for students receiving aid. Actual costs may vary.
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro prices its education accessibly across income levels, with meaningful differences by family financial situation. Low-income families pay approximately $7,305 per year in net price, middle-income families see annual costs around $11,605, and higher-income families pay correspondingly more at roughly $19,580.
Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina At Greensboro #220 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown.
Need-based aid plays a meaningful role in shaping what families actually pay at University of North Carolina At Greensboro. The university participates in federal, state, and institutional aid programs, and the gap between the published cost of attendance of $21,373 and the net prices families pay reflects the reach of that aid structure.
Families seeking to understand the full sticker-to-net-price gap can explore how [net price and published cost often diverge](/analysis/is-college-worth-it-part-1-the-net-price-illusion/) before drawing conclusions about affordability. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $22,858, compared with a peer median of $19,976, suggesting graduates borrow at levels broadly in line with comparable institutions.
Families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $14,638; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the [Parent PLUS risk framework](/analysis/ou-what-happens-when-parents-borrow-too/) for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For a graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $51,594, median federal debt of $22,858 projects to a monthly payment of about $258 under standard ten-year repayment.
For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use [Azimuth's Financial GPS tool](/analysis/financial-gps-framework/).
Graduates of University of North Carolina at Greensboro earn median 4-year earnings of $51,594, placing University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the 11.5 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $4,275 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 39.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Greensboro #1124 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major.
Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 377 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,225, ranked #272 nationally in its major. Psychology, General reports 244 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,825, ranked #283 nationally in its major.
Biology, General reports 175 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,194, ranked #276 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 169 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,231, ranked #231 nationally in its major.
Peer institutions with comparable quality and outcomes:
| School | State | Accept Rate | Median Earnings | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Carolina University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#4379 ranked) | NC | 89% | $55,146 | #4379 | Compare |
Iowa State University Similar quality tier (#4896 ranked) | IA | 89% | $63,386 | #4896 | Compare |
University Of Louisiana At Lafayette Similar quality tier (#4339 ranked) | LA | 87% | $47,089 | #4339 | Compare |
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University Similar quality tier in Southeast (#4902 ranked) | FL | 21% | $44,349 | #4902 | Compare |
University Of West Florida Similar quality tier in Southeast (#4903 ranked) | FL | 58% | $49,137 | #4903 | Compare |
Computer Science
56 graduates
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
161 graduates
Accounting and Related Services
59 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
109 graduates
Finance and Financial Management Services
83 graduates
University of North Carolina At Greensboro's program mix is anchored in Business, with additional depth in health, education, and social science fields. Business accounts for 20% of graduates, Arts represents 7%, and Social Sciences makes up 7% — a distribution that reflects the university's applied-professional orientation.
Across 51 programs serving roughly 3,486 students annually, 42 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. Among the most popular programs in the Azimuth coverage set, Business Administration program graduates 377 students with median earnings of $56,225 four years after enrollment.
Azimuth ranks it #240 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Psychology, General program graduates 244 students with median earnings of $43,825, while The Biology, General program graduates 175 students earning $52,194.
Azimuth ranks Biology, General #246 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The strongest early-career earnings come from Nursing, where 161 graduates earn median earnings of $80,383 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks this program #213 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions.
Business Administration follows with median earnings of $56,225 and a cohort of 377 graduates, and the The Biology, General program graduates 175 students earning $52,194. Programs like Communication and Media Studies and Nursing serve large cohorts — 169 and 161 graduates respectively — in fields where four-year earnings may undercount lifetime trajectory for graduates who continue to graduate or professional study.
The supply-demand map provides context for how University of North Carolina At Greensboro's dominant program families align with national labor-market demand.
