Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn median 4-year earnings of $49,668, placing University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,108 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Pembroke #1191 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 189 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,233, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 179 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,355, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 150 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,382, ranked #152 nationally in its major. Sociology reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,935, ranked #175 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn median 4-year earnings of $49,668, placing University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,108 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Pembroke #1191 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 189 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,233, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 179 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,355, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 150 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,382, ranked #152 nationally in its major. Sociology reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,935, ranked #175 nationally in its major.
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Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn median 4-year earnings of $49,668, placing University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,108 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Pembroke #1191 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 189 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,233, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 179 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,355, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 150 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,382, ranked #152 nationally in its major. Sociology reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,935, ranked #175 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of North Carolina At Pembroke's program mix is anchored in Business, with additional enrollment spread across education, health, and social sciences — a signature consistent with a regional public university serving a broad, access-oriented student population. Business accounts for 14% of graduates, followed by Social Sciences at 11% and Education at 5%. Across 23 programs serving roughly 1,347 students annually, the institution channels most of its degree output into fields with direct regional labor-market demand. Interdisciplinary Studies is the program that combines the broadest enrollment with the strongest aggregate earnings contribution. Among the most popular programs, Business Administration program graduates 189 students with median earnings of $55,233 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #248 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Interdisciplinary Studies and Criminal Justice follow as the next largest programs by cohort size, with graduates earning median earnings of $62,355 and $50,382 respectively four years after enrollment. The highest-earning programs at University of North Carolina At Pembroke reflect the institution's applied and professional focus. Nursing leads on early earnings, with graduates earning median earnings of $78,674 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks the program #280 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Interdisciplinary Studies and Business Administration also deliver competitive early-career outcomes, with graduates earning median earnings of $62,355 and $55,233 respectively.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke earn median 4-year earnings of $49,668, placing University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the 10.1 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,108 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 32.1 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of North Carolina at Pembroke #1191 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Business Administration, Management and Operations reports 189 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $55,233, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other reports 179 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $62,355, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Criminal Justice and Corrections reports 150 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,382, ranked #152 nationally in its major. Sociology reports 144 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $44,935, ranked #175 nationally in its major.
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