Compare 25 Corrections. programs in North Carolina. Average earnings: $39,650.
With top graduates earning $47,167, Corrections stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $7K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige across North Carolina's 25 ranked programs.
East Carolina University's Corrections program leads with graduates earning $47,167, serving 191 students annually. Campbell University follows closely at $46,459, while Western Carolina rounds out the top three at $46,331. The $39,650 statewide average shows these programs significantly outperform typical outcomes.
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $47,167 | 191 | $22,750 | Manageable | $19,710 | High |
| #2 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $46,459 | 38 | $22,500 | Manageable | $40,055 | High |
| #3 | $46,331 | 150 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | Challenging | |
| #4 | $45,493 | 232 | $21,500 | Manageable | $19,809 | High | |
| #5 | $44,739 | 127 | $20,231 | Manageable | $21,919 | High | |
| #6 | Chowan UniversityPrivate | $43,460 | 19 | $29,491 | Challenging | $27,319 | High |
| #7 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $43,107 | 56 | $27,209 | Challenging | $15,000 | High |
| #8 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | $42,867 | 27 | $27,000 | Challenging | $36,335 | High |
| #9 | Saint Augustine's UniversityPrivate | $41,880 | 19 | $29,669 | Challenging | $17,000 | High |
| #10 | Barton CollegePrivate | $40,620 | 8 | $25,877 | Challenging | $26,818 | High |
| #11 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $40,054 | 16 | $26,000 | Challenging | $37,100 | High |
| #12 | $40,052 | 133 | $25,000 | Challenging | $10,984 | High | |
| #13 | $39,426 | 20 | $21,463 | Manageable | $10,645 | High | |
| #14 | Belmont Abbey CollegePrivate | $39,395 | 24 | $26,000 | Challenging | $38,303 | High |
| #15 | Gardner-Webb UniversityPrivate | $38,890 | 33 | $24,222 | Challenging | $19,524 | High |
| #16 | $38,722 | 36 | $25,000 | Challenging | $12,030 | High | |
| #17 | $38,487 | 117 | $28,250 | Challenging | $19,245 | High | |
| #18 | Livingstone CollegePrivate | $38,447 | 26 | $31,125 | High | $25,088 | High |
| #19 | Brevard CollegePrivate | $38,289 | 19 | $25,000 | Challenging | $29,908 | High |
| #20 | $37,857 | 106 | $27,000 | Challenging | $20,004 | High | |
| #21 | $37,780 | 81 | $25,000 | Challenging | $15,146 | High | |
| #22 | $37,452 | 101 | $22,987 | Challenging | $8,791 | High | |
| #23 | Lees-Mcrae CollegePrivate | $31,811 | 33 | $17,375 | High | $17,576 | High |
| #24 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $30,771 | 21 | $25,000 | High | $27,506 | High |
| #25 | Shaw UniversityPrivate | $21,703 | 15 | $32,500 | High | $17,479 | High |
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