University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at UNC-Chapel Hill
We calculated a Salary Score for each of UNC-Chapel Hill's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at UNC-Chapel Hill to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UNC-Chapel Hill Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Not Reported | $59,490 | |
| Anthropology | $15,000 | $30,930 | |
| Applied Mathematics | $17,000 | $68,670 | |
| Archeology | Not Reported | $32,930 | |
| Area Studies | $15,100 | $27,510 | |
| Biology, General | $16,250 | $27,630 | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $18,000 | $55,060 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,590 | $76,040 | |
| Chemistry | $17,170 | $32,930 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $50,610 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $15,400 | $39,690 | |
| Computer Science | $15,750 | $74,580 | |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $14,500 | $54,660 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $19,000 | $28,820 | |
| Economics | $15,060 | $57,100 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $16,080 | $25,580 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $18,650 | $27,310 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $15,000 | $27,050 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $17,100 | $55,960 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $16,750 | $29,830 | |
| History | $13,740 | $30,690 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $17,300 | $42,510 | |
| Information Science/Studies | $14,010 | $59,490 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | $18,950 | $28,060 | |
| Mathematics | $18,500 | $54,050 | |
| Music | $18,980 | $39,370 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $15,230 | $26,930 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | $16,500 | $37,900 | |
| Philosophy | $15,640 | $34,850 | |
| Physics | $14,950 | $42,910 | |
| Political Science and Government | $16,700 | $38,210 | |
| Psychology, General | $16,500 | $29,130 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $43,800 | |
| Public Policy Analysis | $16,460 | $37,980 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $22,640 | $58,840 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $14,000 | $31,130 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $17,270 | $27,640 | |
| Sociology | $16,400 | $30,280 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $15,500 | $37,930 |
Salary Score ™ for UNC-Chapel Hill Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,280 | $59,950 | |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | $82,780 | $185,820 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $74,870 | $135,910 | |
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | $35,350 | $54,640 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $41,570 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $42,500 | $58,480 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | Not Reported | $27,440 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | Not Reported | $117,570 | |
| Education, General | $26,500 | $46,540 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $47,000 | $58,670 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Not Reported | $21,510 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $59,730 | $72,360 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | Not Reported | $46,090 | |
| Information Science/Studies | Not Reported | $57,320 | |
| International/Global Studies | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Library Science and Administration | $48,700 | $46,920 | |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not Reported | $190,540 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $87,690 | $51,270 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | Not Reported | $135,390 | |
| Public Administration | $62,190 | $57,070 | |
| Public Health | $49,830 | $56,830 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | Not Reported | $66,170 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $48,000 | $89,670 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $62,870 | $50,230 | |
| Social Work | $50,490 | $43,800 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $34,130 | $46,250 |
Salary Score ™ for UNC-Chapel Hill Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Not Reported | $59,350 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $62,010 | |
| Dentistry | $200,250 | $120,660 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $38,980 | $63,010 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $61,290 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Not Reported | $119,810 | |
| History | Not Reported | $50,470 | |
| Law | $95,390 | $68,780 | |
| Medicine | $141,750 | $57,160 | |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $138,510 | $105,630 | |
| Psychology, General | Not Reported | $52,940 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $63,010 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $55,230 | $87,970 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $100,110 | $62,260 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | Not Reported | $44,970 |
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