by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how North Carolina Central University ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
North Carolina Central University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,862 undergraduate · 1,256 graduate (3,118 total)
The most popular majors at North Carolina Central University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,559 |
| Law. | 149 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 137 |
| Social Sciences, General. | 131 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 127 |
Among North Carolina Central University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $63,307 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $57,345 |
| Information Science/Studies. | $56,815 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $54,912 |
| Law. | $43,827 |
Browse every major at North Carolina Central University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,559 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 104 | $35,419 |
| Public Administration. | 55 | $42,351 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 131 | $27,129 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
25 | $28,493 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
137 | $34,240 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
9 | $41,285 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
6 | $32,082 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 149 | $43,827 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
35 | $54,912 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
29 | $63,307 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. |
28 | $41,991 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
27 | NA |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. ↳ Dietetics/Dietitian. |
21 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Clinical Research Coordinator. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
127 | $32,116 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. · Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
57 | $37,700 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
38 | $57,345 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
10 | $43,550 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness. |
6 | $43,720 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 106 | $29,108 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biomedical Sciences, General. · Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
60 | $28,377 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
12 | NA |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
70 | $22,840 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
9 | $25,484 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Library Science and Administration. ↳ Library and Information Science. |
69 | $40,574 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, Other. |
23 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 18 | $56,815 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
40 | $23,057 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 11 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
10 | $20,709 |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Fashion/Apparel Design. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
13 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 7 | $37,862 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
2 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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