Compare 22 Auditing. programs in North Carolina. Average earnings: $54,581.
With top graduates earning $87,359, Auditing stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $33K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
Elon University's Auditing program leads with graduates earning $87,359, well above the state average of $54,581. North Carolina State follows at $70,576, while Appalachian State delivers $67,922. The variation shows program-specific factors drive outcomes more than overall school reputation.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. Elon graduates borrow $20,500 and face just a 4.3% payment burden, landing in the 'Excellent' category. That means loan payments take a minimal bite out of their post-grad income, with a debt-to-earnings ratio of just 0.23.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Elon UniversityPrivate | $87,359 | 71 | $20,500 | Excellent | $46,609 | Manageable |
| #2 | $70,576 | 155 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $67,922 | 82 | $20,231 | Excellent | $21,919 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $64,596 | 153 | $21,500 | Excellent | $19,809 | Manageable | |
| #5 | $63,083 | 37 | $27,000 | Good | $20,004 | Manageable | |
| #6 | Belmont Abbey CollegePrivate | $60,099 | 18 | $26,000 | Good | $38,303 | High |
| #7 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $57,782 | 100 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Manageable |
| #8 | $56,242 | 22 | $28,250 | Good | $19,245 | Challenging | |
| #9 | $55,852 | 21 | $20,500 | Good | $20,305 | Challenging | |
| #10 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $55,487 | 33 | $24,222 | Good | $19,524 | Challenging |
| #11 | $53,080 | 70 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Manageable | |
| #12 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $52,677 | 15 | $26,000 | Good | $37,100 | High |
| #13 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $52,267 | 24 | $22,500 | Good | $40,055 | High |
| #14 | $51,846 | 43 | $21,868 | Good | $18,241 | Challenging | |
| #15 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $51,437 | 19 | $25,000 | Good | $27,506 | High |
| #16 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | $50,561 | 16 | $27,000 | Manageable | $36,335 | High |
| #17 | $46,321 | 11 | $25,000 | Manageable | $10,984 | Challenging | |
| #18 | $44,078 | 32 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,146 | High | |
| #19 | $43,109 | 38 | $22,987 | Manageable | $8,791 | Challenging | |
| #20 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $42,962 | 26 | $27,209 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #21 | $42,682 | 13 | $25,000 | Manageable | $12,030 | High | |
| #22 | $30,771 | 6 | $21,463 | High | $10,645 | High |
Our program rankings answer: "Which schools have the best outcomes for graduates of this specific major?"
Unlike traditional rankings that measure overall school quality, these rankings focus on program-level outcomes. A school that's #200 overall might have a top-10 nursing program — and that matters if you're studying nursing.
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