North Carolina Central University

What are the graduation rates for students at North Carolina Central University?

NCCU's reported four-year graduation rate is 26%, while its reported six-year rate is 42%. These measures primarily track first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree; they should not be read as completion rates for all transfer, part-time, or graduate students.

The reported first-year retention rate is 73%, meaning that roughly that share of the measured first-time cohort returned the following fall. Graduation and retention figures answer different questions: a returning student may later finish, transfer, or leave, while the six-year graduation measure counts completion within a defined period at NCCU.

For an applicant, the practical issue is time to degree. A student whose program takes more than four years may face additional tuition and living expenses. Neither the published rates nor their difference identifies why individual students did or did not complete a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at North Carolina Central University?

Reported early-career earnings vary considerably by NCCU field of study. College Scorecard program figures measure median earnings approximately one year after completion for federally aided completers included in the measure; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Examples in the reported figures include $63,307 for registered nursing, $41,285 for accounting, $37,700 for teacher education, and $34,240 for business administration. The corresponding figure for psychology is $27,630. Differences may reflect occupations, further education, hours worked, local labor markets, and who appears in a program's measured group - not just the effect of the degree.

A one-year measure is especially limited for fields in which graduates commonly pursue advanced study or professional credentials. Prospective students can use it as one comparison point alongside program costs, licensing requirements, internship access, and longer-term career plans.