Compare 40 Risk Management. programs in North Carolina. Average earnings: $49,501.
With top graduates earning $105,246, Risk Management stands out as a field where program choice matters more than school name. The gap between the best and median programs exceeds $56K—proof that evaluating programs individually beats relying on institutional prestige.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Risk Management program leads with graduates earning $105,246, well above the $49,501 average across 40 North Carolina programs. NC State follows at $69,742, demonstrating how public universities dominate this field regardless of overall institutional rankings.
High earnings don't tell the whole story—debt burden matters. UNC Chapel Hill graduates borrow $14,000 and face just a 2.3% 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 0.13.
Highest program earnings: $105,246
Strong outcomes with 68% acceptance
2.3% payment burden | Excellent
7.1% family burden | Excellent
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Cohort Size | Student Debt | Student GPS | Parent Debt | Parent GPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $105,246 | 358 | $14,000 | Excellent | $25,072 | Excellent | |
| #2 | $69,742 | 665 | $20,121 | Excellent | $23,000 | Manageable | |
| #3 | $64,491 | 42 | $25,000 | Good | $22,545 | Manageable | |
| #4 | $63,879 | 752 | $19,500 | Excellent | $22,737 | Manageable | |
| #5 | Catawba CollegePrivate | $60,939 | 50 | $25,000 | Good | $30,535 | Challenging |
| #6 | Pfeiffer UniversityPrivate | $56,772 | 33 | $26,163 | Good | $19,277 | Challenging |
| #7 | Guilford CollegePrivate | $56,614 | 38 | $26,000 | Good | $37,100 | High |
| #8 | Campbell UniversityPrivate | $56,327 | 103 | $22,500 | Good | $40,055 | High |
| #9 | East Carolina UniversityPublic | $55,907 | 296 | $22,750 | Good | $19,710 | Challenging |
| #10 | Belmont Abbey CollegePrivate | $55,020 | 94 | $26,000 | Good | $38,303 | High |
| #11 | $54,226 | 218 | $20,231 | Good | $21,919 | Challenging | |
| #12 | $53,976 | 240 | $21,500 | Good | $19,809 | Challenging | |
| #13 | Lees-Mcrae CollegePrivate | $53,864 | 22 | $17,375 | Excellent | $17,576 | Manageable |
| #14 | Montreat CollegePrivate | $53,616 | 26 | $25,813 | Good | $23,477 | Challenging |
| #15 | $53,238 | 113 | $27,000 | Manageable | $20,004 | Challenging | |
| #16 | William Peace UniversityPrivate | $52,835 | 41 | $22,250 | Good | $40,688 | High |
| #17 | Meredith CollegePrivate | $52,241 | 32 | $25,000 | Good | $44,613 | High |
| #18 | $51,596 | 104 | $25,000 | Good | $10,984 | Manageable | |
| #19 | University Of Mount OlivePrivate | $50,645 | 139 | $27,209 | Manageable | $15,000 | Challenging |
| #20 | $49,276 | 507 | $22,858 | Good | $14,638 | Challenging | |
| #21 | $48,637 | 177 | $25,000 | Manageable | $15,146 | Challenging | |
| #22 | Methodist UniversityPrivate | $46,293 | 71 | $27,000 | Manageable | $36,335 | High |
| #23 | Wingate UniversityPrivate | $46,126 | 26 | $25,000 | Manageable | $27,506 | High |
| #24 | $45,007 | 64 | $20,500 | Manageable | $20,305 | High | |
| #25 | $44,964 | 196 | $21,868 | Manageable | $18,241 | High |
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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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