Programs & majors brief
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Majors & Programs
Which majors earn the most at UNC Charlotte?
59 of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | 75 | $97,109 | #92 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 103 | $93,953 | #124 |
| Computer Science | 593 | $93,037 | #97 |
| Physics small degree count | 16 | $89,944 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 175 | $88,265 | #181 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 23 | $87,419 | #4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 72 | $86,238 | #16 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 140 | $84,723 | #193 |
| Systems Engineering | 27 | $84,648 | #10 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 26 | $83,768 | #15 |
| Civil Engineering | 110 | $83,289 | #106 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 79 | $83,018 | #130 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 54 | $78,160 | #26 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 171 | $76,690 | #122 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 20 | $75,611 | #4 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 380 | $74,965 | #91 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 230 | $70,654 | #138 |
| International Business | 38 | $69,467 | #38 |
| Architecture | 37 | $67,204 | #31 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 39 | $67,182 | #39 |
| Marketing | 220 | $66,574 | #104 |
| Mathematics | 64 | $66,450 | #133 |
| Public Health | 58 | $63,965 | #52 |
| Chemistry | 29 | $60,978 | #117 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 311 | $60,407 | #64 |
| Political Science and Government | 180 | $57,273 | #177 |
| Geography and Cartography | 43 | $57,208 | #47 |
| Biology, General | 267 | $56,388 | #189 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies small degree count | 11 | $54,798 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 14 | $54,377 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 246 | $53,738 | #108 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 70 | $53,247 | #63 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 354 | $52,400 | #46 |
| Religion/Religious Studies small degree count | 15 | $52,012 | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics small degree count | 17 | $51,373 | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 53 | $51,082 | #37 |
| Psychology, General | 396 | $50,507 | #164 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 84 | $50,218 | #80 |
| Sociology | 107 | $49,765 | #162 |
| Music | 21 | $49,761 | #56 |
| History | 94 | $49,359 | #145 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 44 | $49,301 | #52 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 117 | $49,088 | #127 |
| Dance small degree count | 11 | $48,518 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 143 | $48,399 | #124 |
| Social Work | 78 | $47,050 | #165 |
| Philosophy | 23 | $46,067 | #63 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | $44,878 | #16 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 91 | $41,383 | #123 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 24 | $39,725 | #78 |
| Anthropology | 38 | $39,112 | #121 |
| Area Studies small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 63 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 183 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science small degree count | 10 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Economics | 20 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Design and Applied Arts small degree count | 14 | Too few graduates to report | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 50 | Too few graduates to report | — |
Program data and definitions · How to evaluate program rankings
What are the largest programs at UNC Charlotte?
Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. Program data and definitions
How do UNC Charlotte majors rank nationally?
National program rankings
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians#4
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other#4
- Systems Engineering#10
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians#15
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics#16
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions#16
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians#26
- Architecture#31
- International/Globalization Studies#37
- International Business#38
- Business/Managerial Economics#39
- Health and Medical Administrative Services#46
- Geography and Cartography#47
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
Outcomes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte vary sharply by field, and Azimuth's program rankings evaluate what graduates earn rather than reputation. The rankings weigh four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size.
Of the 51 programs with published earnings data, 45 carry an Azimuth national rank. The degree mix is broad, led by Business at 18.7% of bachelor's degrees awarded, followed by Computer & Information Sciences at 11.2% and Health Professions at 10.4%.
The largest single program is Computer Science, which awards 593 degrees a year and reports median earnings of $93,037 four years after completion. Azimuth ranks it #97 nationally and #5 in North Carolina.
Finance is another large program, with 380 degrees awarded and median earnings of $74,965 four years after completion; Azimuth ranks it #91 nationally. Award counts reflect degrees conferred in one academic year, not the number of students enrolled, and program earnings cover federally aided completers.
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.