Top Ranked Programs
University of North Carolina At Charlotte's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 19% of graduates — a concentration that shapes the institution's overall earnings profile. Engineering represents 8% of degrees and Social Sciences accounts for 6%, giving the university an applied-professional orientation typical of large urban public research universities. Across 59 programs serving roughly 6,019 students annually, 50 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad portfolio that reflects Charlotte's role as a major financial and healthcare employment center. Computer Science combines the largest cohort with strong earnings, making it the program that contributes most to the institution's aggregate return. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #77 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with 593 graduates earning $93,037. The Psychology, General program graduates 396 students with median earnings of $50,507, and the The Finance program graduates 380 students earning $74,965. Azimuth ranks Finance #73 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Business Administration #88 nationally for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, with graduates earning $70,654. Several of University of North Carolina At Charlotte's strongest programs feed directly into Charlotte's financial-services and technology sectors — high-mobility pathways where graduates enter the workforce immediately and four-year earnings reflect actual labor-market outcomes. Programs like Health Administration and Communication and Media Studies, with 354 and 311 graduates respectively, serve students who may pursue graduate study or enter applied roles where career trajectories build over a longer horizon. The supply-demand map for college graduates provides context for how the institution's business-heavy program mix aligns with regional and national employer demand, and the program-ranking methodology explains how Azimuth evaluates individual programs.