Graduate earnings are in line with similar institutions.
What graduates earn 10 years after enrollment.
Annual salary at 10 years
Lower quartile earnings
Upper quartile earnings
How graduate earnings grow in the decade after enrollment.
UNC Greensboro graduates experience steady earnings growth throughout their early careers. Median earnings rise from $39,869 six years after enrollment to $44,972 at eight years and $48,160 at ten years, representing 20.8% growth from the six-year mark.
How outcomes compare to similar institutions.
Graduate earnings fall below the peer average for similar institutions.
Financial justification for the investment.
Healthy debt burden. Most graduates can manage $22,858 in debt with typical earnings.
UNC Greensboro graduates carry median debt of $22,858, placing the institution around the national average at the 51st percentile for borrowing levels. Student debt ranges from $6,250 at the 25th percentile to $25,416 at the 75th percentile, indicating that one-quarter of graduates borrow relatively little while three-quarters manage debt below $25,416.
UNC Greensboro demonstrates typical return on investment performance, ranking at the 52.0th percentile nationally with outcomes around the national average. While absolute earnings of $48,160 fall below peer institutions by $12,383, the institution generates $8,472 in earnings beyond expectations, ranking at the 82.9th percentile for value-added performance.
Approximately 25.5% of UNC Greensboro graduates continue to graduate or professional study, indicating that roughly one in four students pursues advan...
Program mix explains much of the earnings story.
Program-level earnings demonstrate the importance of field selection in optimizing return on investment at UNC Greensboro. Health programs lead outcomes with Adult Health Nurse/Nursing generating $68,752, substantially above the institutional median.
Technology programs like Cloud Computing produce $53,121, while business fields range from $56,093 in Banking and Financial Support Services to $49,276 in Business Administration. Social sciences and humanities programs typically generate $31,000-$43,000, reflecting career paths that often require graduate education for optimal earnings potential.
See which programs drive the strongest earnings and career trajectories
Earnings outcomes show moderate variation reflecting diverse career paths and program choices. The range from $32,185 at the 25th percentile to $67,995 at the 75th percentile creates a 2.1:1 ratio between top and bottom quartile earnings.
