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#207 in US ranking Greensboro, NC
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Cost

Cost / year
$21,376
Tuition & fees
$6,813
Avg. aid
$10,685
Receiving aid
94%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
50%
SAT range
1020–1190
ACT range
17–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
Median salary
$45,297
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at North Carolina A & T State University?

North Carolina A&T's reported graduation rate is 57% within six years, while its four-year rate is 36%. These measures describe completion among the first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort used for federal reporting; they are not the graduation probability for every transfer, part-time or graduate student.

The difference between the two rates matters when estimating cost. Some students in the measured cohort complete after the fourth year, potentially adding semesters of tuition and living expenses. A&T's reported first-year retention rate is 78%, meaning that roughly that share of first-time students continued into the next year under the applicable reporting definition. None of these figures alone explains why individual students stay, leave or take longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at North Carolina A & T State University?

Federal College Scorecard program-level figures show substantial variation in reported earnings roughly one year after completion at North Carolina A&T. The figures describe measured outcomes for eligible, federally aided program completers with earnings records; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Among the reported one-year median earnings figures are $74,776 for computer science, $73,414 for industrial engineering, $63,288 for registered nursing and $53,063 for accounting. Other reported examples include $43,127 for teacher education at specified levels, $36,665 for business administration and $26,673 for biology. Comparing fields requires care: immediate employment patterns, graduate study, location, occupation and the number of observed graduates can all affect a one-year measure.

Students should use these figures alongside program completion, debt, licensure requirements and longer-term career information. An early earnings measure may be especially incomplete for a field in which graduates commonly pursue further education.

North Carolina A & T State University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
57%
4-year graduation
36%
6-year graduation
57%

North Carolina A & T State University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
78%
First-year retention, part-time students
56%
Employed 1 year after graduation
97%

North Carolina A & T State University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$45,297
4 years after graduation
$56,996
5 years after graduation
$56,133
7 years after graduation
$61,417
10 years after starting college
$50,279

Alumni Salary for North Carolina A & T State University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Accounting and Related Services

$53,063

Agriculture, General

$25,859

Animal Sciences

$28,025

Architectural Engineering

$59,103

Biology, General

$26,673

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$36,665

Chemical Engineering

$72,566

Civil Engineering

$60,061

Communication and Media Studies

$24,579

Computer Engineering

$65,779

Computer Science

$74,776

Criminal Justice and Corrections

$28,811

Design and Applied Arts

$22,609

Economics

$35,545

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering

$71,300

Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians

$41,752

Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other

$53,397

English Language and Literature, General

$22,672

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

$18,753

Fine and Studio Arts

$21,682

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$27,847

Industrial Engineering

$73,414

Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians

$36,611

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

$26,354

Marketing

$35,153

Mechanical Engineering

$66,629

Political Science and Government

$27,170

Psychology, General

$25,089

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$63,288

Social Work

$27,452

Sociology

$23,934

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness

$24,933

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$43,127

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$37,986

North Carolina A & T State University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Engineering

138211349

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

167107274

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

11775192

Psychology

14924173

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

5893151

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

9638134

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services

10231133

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

10618124

Health Professions and Related Programs

1075112

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

6639105

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

751388

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

373976

Engineering

233962

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

312152

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

23326

Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields

91019

Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians

13619

Psychology

11112

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

5510

English Language and Literature/Letters

7310

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Engineering

81927

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

15217

Physical Sciences

5712

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

448

Education

505

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

202

Health Professions and Related Programs

101

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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