1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [University of North Carolina at Pembroke](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/) 4. / 5. Career outcomes brief Career outcomes brief Copy linkPrint brief # University of North Carolina at Pembroke Career Outcomes & Earnings Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/)[Cost & aid](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/cost/)Outcomes[Admissions](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/admissions/)[Majors](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/majors/)[Similar schools](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/similar/) **On this page**+ ## How much do University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates earn? The reported median is $49,668 four years after completion. The peer comparison uses $57,301 as its benchmark; the difference is \-$7,633 per year. Among nonprofit four-year institutions, Azimuth places the return pillar for University of North Carolina at Pembroke in the 19th percentile. The median for federally aided graduates who are working and not enrolled is $49,668 four years after completing a degree, in the 17th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Against the $57,301 median for comparable institutions (same type and size), this figure is $7,633 below. Completers earn about $7,064 less than the model expects for similar students. Azimuth places that figure in the 28th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. The part the model attributes to the factors it measures (field of study, enrollment and the local labor market) subtracts $670. The part it attributes to a remainder it does not explain subtracts $6,394. Within the measured factors, the STEM component adds $405. The gap between downside and upside earnings scenarios at University of North Carolina at Pembroke is considerable. Estimated from the program mix, earnings scenarios run from $43,063 to $66,451, with $49,668 as the typical outcome. The figures are scenarios, not records of actual graduates. The scenarios span a range of earnings outcomes. Computer Science graduates earn $80,579 four years after completion, and Nursing reports $78,674. Business Administration and Management, the largest program at 189 degrees awarded, shows $55,233. An estimated 30.6% of graduates continue to graduate study, a figure estimated from the program mix rather than observed enrollment. Four-year earnings cover completers who are working and not enrolled, so those continuing their education are outside that earnings snapshot. **Median earnings · four years after completion** $49,668 **Rank for difference from expectations** 28th percentile Four-year median earnings against two benchmarks **University of North Carolina at Pembroke reported median** $49,668 **Peer schools comparable schools · $7,633 above University of North Carolina at Pembroke** $57,301 **Model expectation what similar students would be expected to earn · $7,064 above University of North Carolina at Pembroke** $56,732 School and program earnings use pooled 2017–18 and 2018–19 completion cohorts, measured in 2022 and 2023 and expressed in 2024 dollars. [How the model works](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). ## How many University of North Carolina at Pembroke first-year students return? First-time, full-time bachelor’s cohorts · CDS 2025-26 **Returned the following fall** 72.1% Source: University of North Carolina at Pembroke Common Data Set 2025-26, B22 retention. ## How could earnings differ from the median? The planning scenarios range from $43,063 to $66,451, around the reported median of $49,668. Compare the lower scenario with [University of North Carolina at Pembroke borrowing and monthly payments](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/cost/) to see how a smaller income could change your plan. Modeled from the school’s program mix; not salary percentiles or a forecast for one graduate. Earnings four years after completion Planning rangeReported median **Lower estimate** $43,063 **Median · reported** $49,668 **Higher estimate** $66,451 Downside shows a lower-earning scenario based on the college’s mix of programs; upside shows a higher-earning scenario. Typical is the school’s reported median four years after completion. These are planning scenarios, not a forecast of your salary or percentiles of individual graduates. [Why the downside matters](/analysis/median-roi-hides-a-harsh-reality/) explores the risk hidden by medians, using older ten-year entrant data. [Read about the move to four-year earnings](/analysis/college-scorecard-2026-4-year-vs-10-year-earnings-2-2/). ## Do University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates earn more than expected? Azimuth models what we would expect graduates to earn based on who the college enrolls, how selective it is and its local economy. The difference between that expectation and reported earnings is what Azimuth calls [value added](/methodology/#value-added). University of North Carolina at Pembroke graduates’ reported earnings are $7,064 below that expectation, the 28th percentile for this measure. Unlike a peer comparison, it adjusts for who enrolls. The breakdown separates the contribution attributed to observed factors from the remaining difference. Neither component establishes how much attending University of North Carolina at Pembroke caused a student to earn. [Read how expected earnings are estimated](/analysis/a-value-added-approach-to-college-outcomes/). What explains value-added earnings? **Program & institutional factors The part attributed to observed institutional characteristics.** \-$670 **Unexplained remainder What remains after the model’s observed factors.** \-$6,394 **Total modeled value added The modeled difference from expected earnings.** \-$7,064 These are statistical model components, not proven causal effects; the remainder is not a direct measure of teaching quality. ## Which fields at University of North Carolina at Pembroke report the highest earnings? The largest programs at University of North Carolina at Pembroke have moderate earnings, while the highest-earning fields are much smaller. Business Administration and Management awards 189 degrees a year and posts median earnings of $55,233 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #300 nationally within its field. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is the second-largest at 179 degrees awarded, with earnings of $62,355. Criminal Justice awards 150 degrees and earns $50,382; Azimuth ranks it #151 nationally, the strongest rank among the university's larger programs. By contrast, Computer Science graduates earn $80,579 from just 28 degrees awarded a year. Nursing is close behind at $78,674, with 71 degrees awarded. Across all fields, 12.5% of degrees awarded are in STEM. University of North Carolina at Pembroke has 15 nationally ranked bachelor's programs. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies leads the list, ranked #28 in its field and #1 in North Carolina, with 179 degrees awarded and median earnings of $62,355 four years after completion. The largest programs tell a different story. Business Administration and Management awards 189 degrees a year, the most on campus, and graduates earn a median of $55,233. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies is close behind with 179 degrees and median earnings of $62,355. The highest earnings come from smaller programs. Computer Science graduates earn a median of $80,579, from just 28 degrees a year. Nursing is the largest of the high-earning fields, with 71 degrees and median earnings of $78,674. Highest reported four-year program earnings **Computer Science** $80,579 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** $78,674 **Chemistry** $63,288 **Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other** $62,355 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** $55,233 **Political Science and Government** $53,779 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** $53,022 **Social Work** $52,344 [Explore University of North Carolina at Pembroke program cohorts and field ranks](/school/university-of-north-carolina-at-pembroke/majors/#largest-cohorts) for more context. ## Further analysis Earnings scenarios estimated from the program mix range from a downside of $43,063 to a typical $49,668 and an upside of $66,451. The spread reflects variation by field. Computer Science reaches $80,579 four years after completion, while Sociology, the lowest-earning large program, stands at $44,935. Four years after completing a degree, federally aided graduates of University of North Carolina at Pembroke who are working and not enrolled earn a median of $49,668. This is measured among 1,233 completers. This figure is $7,633 below the $57,301 median posted by comparable institutions (same type and size). Graduates earn about $7,064 less than the model expects for similar students. The gap lands at the 28th percentile among nonprofit four-year institutions. Earnings scenarios are estimated from the program mix. The earnings scenarios run from $43,063 on the downside to $66,451 on the upside, with a typical outcome of $49,668. An estimated 30.6% of graduates continue to graduate study, based on the program mix. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), 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](/about/).