Programs & majors brief
North Carolina Central University Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at North Carolina Central University?
26 of 26 programs shown
Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample.
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| Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 60 | $90,760 | #210 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 20 | $88,053 | #159 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $78,048 | #177 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 102 | $54,999 | #319 |
| Biology, General | 48 | $54,192 | #299 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $53,794 | #94 |
| Social Work | 51 | $49,856 | #142 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 122 | $48,443 | #177 |
| History small degree count | 12 | $48,047 | — |
| Political Science and Government | 39 | $47,317 | #298 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | 65 | $46,136 | #13 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 42 | $44,678 | #212 |
| Psychology, General | 84 | $44,053 | #305 |
| Social Sciences, General | 100 | $43,859 | #34 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 45 | $43,230 | #256 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management small degree count | 16 | $42,426 | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management small degree count | 12 | $42,085 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 12 | $42,067 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physics small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Chemistry small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Music small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Public Health | 41 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at North Carolina Central University?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do North Carolina Central University majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General#13
- Social Sciences, General#34
- Social Work Included by program size#142
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size#177
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size#210
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size#212
- Communication and Media Studies Included by program size#256
- Biology, General Included by program size#299
- Psychology, General Included by program size#305
- Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size#319
Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ.
Further analysis
A student's earnings after North Carolina Central University depend heavily on the field they choose, and Azimuth's program rankings measure that directly. The rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation.
The university publishes earnings data for 18 bachelor's programs, and 14 of those carry an Azimuth national rank. Three families dominate the degrees awarded.
Social Sciences leads at 13.9% of bachelor's degrees, with Business close behind at 13.4% and Security & Protective Services at 12.2%. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not distinct students, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
The largest program is Criminal Justice, awarding 122 degrees a year and earning a national rank of #177 in its field. Nursing graduates report the highest earnings at $90,760, from 60 degrees a year.
The strongest national rank belongs to Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, at #13 in its field, with 65 degrees awarded.
Data & methodology
Sources and reporting periods: methodology.
Analysis and methodology by Daniel Rogers, founder of College Azimuth.
Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.
Figure notes link to sources and limitations. About College Azimuth.