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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

1400 Spring Garden Street, Greensboro, NC 27412-5001, USA

University of North Carolina at Greensboro award
University of North Carolina at Greensboro award
US ranking
position: 129
Tuition & fees per year: $7,731
Acceptance rate: 90.00%
Median alumni salary: $37,785
Avg. SAT and ACT: 1178 SAT, 24 ACT
Entrance difficulty: Moderate

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

University of North Carolina at Greensboro reports an overall graduation rate of 58%, placing it near the national median for similar institutions. This rate suggests that slightly more than half of the student body completes their degree programs within an expected timeframe.

Breaking down the data by gender reveals some variation: approximately 61% of women graduate compared to 51% of men. Both of these figures fall into the average performance range, although men's graduation rate is positioned just below the halfway mark relative to peer schools.

When considering the traditional four-year graduation rate, the university's percentage stands at 40%, which indicates that a significant portion of students require additional time to finish their studies. The six-year graduation rate improves notably to 58%, demonstrating that many students complete their degrees given more time.

Student retention also plays an important role, with the university maintaining a 76% retention rate. This figure indicates that over three-quarters of first-year students return for a second year, a factor that typically correlates with eventual graduation.

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

Graduates from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro experience a wide range of earnings depending on their chosen field of study. Among the highest earning degrees are Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with average earnings reaching approximately $60,604. Computer Science graduates also enjoy strong earning potential, making around $59,772 on average. Graduates in Accounting and Related Services follow, earning about $42,001, while those in Finance and Financial Management Services can expect earnings near $39,797.

Teacher Education and Professional Development programs offer moderate earning outcomes, with specific subject area graduates earning around $38,631 and specific levels and methods graduates earning about $38,483. Business Administration, Management and Operations graduates typically make about $36,895, and those with degrees in Design and Applied Arts earn roughly $34,556. Economics graduates can expect average earnings near $33,326 while Social Work graduates earn around $32,380.

Other fields show varied earning results. For example, graduates in Public Health earn approximately $31,848, and those in Biology make around $31,393. Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics graduates earn about $31,852, while Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management graduates earn near $30,631. More specialized degrees such as Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yield earnings of about $46,932.

Degrees in fields such as Hospitality Administration/Management, with earnings around $29,869, Political Science and Government earning $29,919, and Geography and Cartography with $29,563, provide additional career paths with respectable income potential. Graduates in Nutrition Sciences and Health and Physical Education/Fitness earn between $26,700 and $27,000, offering options in health-related fields with stable earnings.

On the lower end of the spectrum, graduates in Psychology earn approximately $24,782, Sociology $24,191, and Communication and Media Studies about $25,877, while those studying Anthropology and Music report earnings under $16,000.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation 58%
Graduation rate, total cohort
4-year Graduation 40%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 4 years, total
6-year Graduation 58%
Graduation rate - Bachelor degree within 6 years, total

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 11

Part time employees: 3

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop
  • Alumni network

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of North Carolina at Greensboro Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

11920

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

14216

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

9977176

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

57144201

Education

15525180

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

20525

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

15613169

English Language and Literature/Letters

291443

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

9123114

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

15855213

Mathematics and Statistics

51116

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

10232134

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

13459193

Philosophy and Religious Studies

171128

Physical Sciences

10616

Psychology

18655241

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

83891

Social Sciences

12372195

Visual and Performing Arts

20375278

Health Professions and Related Programs

28441325

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

323259582

History

362460

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

Natural Resources and Conservation

415

Architecture and Related Services

101

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

404

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

628

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

6368131

Education

12826154

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

527

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

17118

English Language and Literature/Letters

11415

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

9413

Library Science

12432156

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

11314

Mathematics and Statistics

257

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

341145

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

231437

Physical Sciences

6713

Psychology

16016

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

431457

Social Sciences

171128

Visual and Performing Arts

191736

Health Professions and Related Programs

80787

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

7867145

History

10717

DOCTOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Education

311344

Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

909

English Language and Literature/Letters

606

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

8715

Mathematics and Statistics

011

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

505

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

191231

Physical Sciences

3811

Psychology

527

Public Administration and Social Service Professions

202

Social Sciences

123

Visual and Performing Arts

347

Health Professions and Related Programs

9312

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

224

History

101