Best Business Administration Programs in North Carolina
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This page ranks the 40 Business Administration and Management programs in North Carolina by the median earnings of Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill leads the list with median earnings of $135,874 four years after completing, a figure that is $51,525 above the second-ranked program.
Across the listed schools, earnings range from $135,874 to $28,598, with a median of $58,744.
The list includes 15 public and 25 private nonprofit institutions. Elizabeth City State University posts the lowest average net price at $6,364.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks 50th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $135,874 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reports median earnings of $135,874 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, and ranks 1st on this list. | |||||
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $84,349 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh admits 42% of applicants and posts median earnings of $84,349 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 3 | Queens University of Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $82,572 | $30,857 | $22,792 | 62.1% |
| A private nonprofit university in Charlotte, Queens University of Charlotte shows median federal debt of $21,500 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed, alongside earnings of $82,572 four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NC | $75,512 | $20,109 | $10,778 | 64.2% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington ranks 4th on this list, with an average net price of $20,109 and median earnings of $75,512 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Belmont Abbey College · Belmont, NC | $70,655 | $24,639 | $20,610 | 74.7% |
| Belmont Abbey College reports median earnings of $70,655 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $24,639. | |||||
| 6 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $70,654 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranks 98th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $70,654 four years after completing. | |||||
| 7 | Salem College · Winston-Salem, NC | $68,431 | $18,277 | $19,074 | 76.7% |
| Salem College shows median federal debt of $27,000 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed, with median earnings of $68,431 four years after completing. | |||||
| 8 | Wingate University · Wingate, NC | $67,082 | $20,748 | $18,772 | 91.1% |
| Wingate University admits 91% of applicants and its Business Administration and Management graduates earn a median of $67,082 four years after completing. | |||||
| 9 | Montreat College · Montreat, NC | $67,034 | $27,061 | $23,261 | 69.2% |
| Montreat College reports an average net price of $27,061 and median earnings of $67,034 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 10 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $64,932 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| Appalachian State University ranks 10th on this list, with median earnings of $64,932 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing and a cohort of 250 graduates. | |||||
| 11 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $64,723 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| East Carolina University shows median federal debt of $21,750 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed, and its graduates earn a median of $64,723 four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Methodist University · Fayetteville, NC | $63,424 | $24,704 | $20,371 | 75.1% |
| Methodist University reports median earnings of $63,424 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, and carries an average net price of $24,704. | |||||
| 13 | Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC | $61,489 | $17,674 | $15,304 | 77.2% |
| Gardner-Webb University reports median earnings of $61,489 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with 55 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 14 | Pfeiffer University · Misenheimer, NC | $60,936 | $19,076 | $16,167 | 96.0% |
| Pfeiffer University ranks 14th on this list and shows a median federal debt of $21,836 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 15 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $60,863 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| A public university in Greensboro, North Carolina A & T State University ranks 141st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Guilford College · Greensboro, NC | $60,858 | $22,270 | $18,367 | 80.0% |
| Guilford College posts an average net price of $18,367 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $60,858 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 17 | Catawba College · Salisbury, NC | $60,718 | $17,879 | $13,618 | 75.2% |
| Catawba College ranks 17th on this list and shows median federal debt of $23,250 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 18 | University of Mount Olive · Mount Olive, NC | $60,436 | $18,853 | $18,227 | 75.8% |
| University of Mount Olive reports median earnings of $60,436 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 92. | |||||
| 19 | Lees-McRae College · Banner Elk, NC | $60,108 | $28,340 | $23,030 | 76.8% |
| Lees-McRae College carries an average net price of $28,340 and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earn a median of $60,108. | |||||
| 20 | Campbell University · Buies Creek, NC | $59,746 | $24,516 | $20,751 | 87.2% |
| Campbell University ranks 20th on this list and carries a median federal debt of $19,000 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 21 | Mars Hill University · Mars Hill, NC | $57,743 | $19,910 | $17,021 | 67.9% |
| Mars Hill University ranks 1225th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, with an average net price of $17,021 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 22 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $57,713 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University reports median earnings of $57,713 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 273. | |||||
| 23 | Brevard College · Brevard, NC | $57,660 | $23,509 | $19,294 | 42.2% |
| Brevard College admits 42% of applicants and shows a median federal debt of $27,000 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 24 | University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC | $56,479 | $12,250 | $8,219 | 91.9% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville posts an average net price of $12,250 and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earn a median of $56,479. | |||||
| 25 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $56,225 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| With 377 graduates in the earnings cohort, University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports median earnings of $56,225 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 26 | William Peace University · Raleigh, NC | $56,173 | $21,649 | $15,779 | 94.3% |
| William Peace University ranks 1344th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earn a median of $56,173. | |||||
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke, NC | $55,233 | $10,260 | $7,919 | 93.3% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke posts median earnings of $55,233 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $10,260. | |||||
| 28 | Barton College · Wilson, NC | $55,125 | $23,626 | $19,641 | 94.2% |
| Barton College shows an average net price of $19,641 for families earning under $30,000, and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earn a median of $55,125. | |||||
| 29 | North Carolina Central University · Durham, NC | $54,999 | $15,359 | $13,032 | 87.0% |
| North Carolina Central University ranks 29th on this list and reports a median federal debt of $28,500 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 30 | Chowan University · Murfreesboro, NC | $54,889 | $14,086 | $13,726 | 68.8% |
| Chowan University posts median earnings of $54,889 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 69%. | |||||
| 31 | Johnson C Smith University · Charlotte, NC | $51,371 | $20,894 | $19,940 | 45.2% |
| Johnson C Smith University reports a median federal debt of $31,742 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed, and its graduates four years after completing earn a median of $51,371. | |||||
| 32 | North Carolina Wesleyan University · Rocky Mount, NC | $50,983 | $17,432 | $16,114 | 80.2% |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University reports median earnings of $50,983 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $17,432. | |||||
| 33 | Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City, NC | $49,903 | $6,364 | $4,246 | 64.2% |
| Elizabeth City State University carries an average net price of $6,364 and ranks 566th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 34 | Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC | $48,094 | $7,892 | $6,233 | 82.2% |
| Fayetteville State University ranks 34th on this list, with median earnings of $48,094 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 35 | Shaw University · Raleigh, NC | $47,401 | $16,512 | $16,236 | 80.2% |
| Shaw University shows an average net price of $16,236 for families earning under $30,000, and its Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed left with a median federal debt of $28,672. | |||||
| 36 | Meredith College · Raleigh, NC | $43,798 | $22,488 | $17,207 | 74.2% |
| Meredith College reports median earnings of $43,798 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with an admission rate of 74%. | |||||
| 37 | Winston-Salem State University · Winston-Salem, NC | $43,292 | $13,479 | $11,463 | 78.3% |
| Winston-Salem State University, a public university in Winston-Salem, reports median earnings of $43,292 for its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing, with 60 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 38 | Livingstone College · Salisbury, NC | $40,328 | $13,479 | $13,860 | 59.3% |
| Livingstone College admits 59% of applicants, and median federal debt of $31,500 among Business Administration and Management completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 39 | Bennett College · Greensboro, NC | $31,133 | $28,299 | $27,576 | 50.7% |
| Bennett College ranks 795th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earned a median of $31,133. | |||||
| 40 | Warren Wilson College · Swannanoa, NC | $28,598 | $21,249 | $13,566 | 71.3% |
| Warren Wilson College posts an average net price of $21,249, and its Business Administration and Management graduates four years after completing earned a median of $28,598. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Risk Management graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in North Carolina appear. The figure captures federally aided completers who were working and not enrolled four years after finishing. For 3 of the 40 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost of attendance, or the characteristics of the students a program admits, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between first-ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and second-ranked North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $51,525, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $107,276.
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