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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of North Carolina Central University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of North Carolina Central University students is 50.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 53.1%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 46.3%.

50.8%

  • asian 55.6% 5 students
  • African American 52.1% 478 students
  • white 40.0% 10 students
  • unknown 37.0% 10 students
  • hispanic 56.2% 27 students
  • Mixed Race 38.2% 26 students

Drop Out

North Carolina Central University has an overall drop-out rate of 24.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 31.0% and 20.6% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

24.2%

  • African American 23.8% 218 students
  • white 20.0% 5 students
  • unknown 37.0% 10 students
  • hispanic 22.9% 11 students
  • Mixed Race 29.4% 20 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of North Carolina Central University at a rate of 22.6% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 23.5%, and male students' 20.9%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

22.6%

  • asian 33.3% 3 students
  • African American 21.4% 196 students
  • white 40.0% 10 students
  • unknown 25.9% 7 students
  • hispanic 20.8% 10 students
  • Mixed Race 32.4% 22 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.4%

  • African American 2.8% 26 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $63,307 $63,705 $68,978
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration $33,882 $39,369 $54,542
Hospitality Administration/Management $32,082 $31,851 $44,010
Accounting and Related Services $41,285 $26,353 $42,992
Computer Programming NA $41,205 $42,427
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $37,700 $38,829 $39,884
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $22,840 $30,305 $39,063
Business Administration, Management and Operations $34,240 $32,756 $38,738
Biology, General $28,377 $31,915 $35,888
Social Work $24,577 $22,130 $35,833
Criminal Justice and Corrections $31,836 $31,514 $34,797
Psychology, General $27,630 $28,770 $32,591
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $27,468 $27,907 $32,300
English Language and Literature, General NA $25,580 $32,188
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $27,661 $28,682 $30,791
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $25,484 $25,967 $27,519
Political Science and Government $28,493 $28,212 $26,831
Communication and Media Studies $23,057 $21,312 $20,942
History NA $32,162 NA
Music $20,709 $25,774 NA
Fine and Studio Arts NA $22,192 NA
Social Sciences, General $27,129 NA NA
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics NA $35,600 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Information Science/Studies $56,815 $57,318 $68,799
Educational Administration and Supervision $57,345 $53,984 $60,047
Business Administration, Management and Operations NA $44,384 $57,954
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $54,912 $51,607 $54,657
Public Administration $42,351 $43,128 $49,752
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $41,991 $41,193 $46,726
Social Work $43,370 $42,522 $44,031
Library Science and Administration $40,574 $39,369 $40,785
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General $37,862 $39,009 $39,799
Criminal Justice and Corrections $33,455 NA NA
Psychology, General $47,214 $38,289 NA
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $39,526 NA NA
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $43,550 $43,798 NA
Special Education and Teaching $43,720 NA NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $43,827 $45,427 $55,783