North Carolina's 22 nursing programs produce graduates with median earnings of $51,845, ranging from $60,268 to $78,472 across individual programs. This variation in career earnings demonstrates why program selection significantly impacts healthcare careers, with BSN programs offering substantially different outcomes for nursing degree graduates.
Leading the list is University Of Mount Olive, achieving the highest program earnings at $78,472. The top tier includes Fayetteville State University at $74,916 and Winston-Salem State University at $73,285, demonstrating how these programs translate nursing education into strong median earnings that exceed typical program outcomes.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | Mount Olive, NC | $93,698 Median Nursing Earnings | $18,227 | 75.8% | 51.8% |
| #2 | Durham, NC | $90,760 Median Nursing Earnings | $13,032 | 87.0% | 41.6% | |
| #3 | Fayetteville, NC | $88,701 Median Nursing Earnings | $6,233 | 82.2% | 38.5% | |
| #4 | Duke UniversityPrivate | Durham, NC | $87,763 Median Nursing Earnings | $735 | 5.7% | 96.8% |
| #5 | Lees-Mcrae CollegePrivate | Banner Elk, NC | $87,523 Median Nursing Earnings | $23,030 | 76.8% | 42.1% |
| #6 | Wilmington, NC | $86,606 Median Nursing Earnings | $10,778 | 64.2% | 70.6% | |
| #7 | Winston-Salem, NC | $84,952 Median Nursing Earnings | $11,463 | 78.3% | 46.7% | |
| #8 | Charlotte, NC | $84,723 Median Nursing Earnings | $10,357 | 79.6% | 69.0% | |
| #9 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | Fayetteville, NC | $83,653 Median Nursing Earnings | $20,371 | 75.1% | 43.5% |
| #10 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | Greenville, NC | $82,250 Median Nursing Earnings | $10,046 | 89.2% | 62.6% |
| #11 | Greensboro, NC | $81,704 Median Nursing Earnings | $8,223 | 49.9% | 57.2% | |
| #12 | Greensboro, NC | $80,383 Median Nursing Earnings | $7,305 | 88.5% | 56.3% | |
| #13 | Charlotte, NC | $79,586 Median Nursing Earnings | $22,792 | 62.1% | 61.3% | |
| #14 | Cullowhee, NC | $79,533 Median Nursing Earnings | $8,816 | 81.8% | 60.3% | |
| #15 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | Buies Creek, NC | $79,506 Median Nursing Earnings | $20,751 | 87.2% | 61.0% |
| #16 | Barton CollegePrivate | Wilson, NC | $79,283 Median Nursing Earnings | $19,641 | 94.2% | 45.9% |
| #17 | Boone, NC | $78,943 Median Nursing Earnings | $9,325 | 90.1% | 74.5% | |
| #18 | Lenoir-Rhyne UniversityPrivate | Hickory, NC | $78,839 Median Nursing Earnings | $18,669 | 84.6% | 47.8% |
| #19 | Pembroke, NC | $78,674 Median Nursing Earnings | $7,919 | 93.3% | 43.5% | |
| #20 | Chapel Hill, NC | $78,585 Median Nursing Earnings | $2,004 | 15.3% | 91.2% |
