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Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
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EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Accounting bachelor graduates in North Carolina earn a weighted average salary of $58,307 3 years after graduation. This places North Carolina graduate earnings in the bottom 50% nationally. Additionally, accounting graduates earn 4% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.
Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.
Our accounting rankings cover 18 of the 23 programs available in North Carolina, accounting for 91% of total student graduates. We only include schools with sufficient earnings and/or cost data.
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Cost$14,765
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$67,922
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate74%
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Cost$16,563
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$70,576
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate85%
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Cost$10,582
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$63,083
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate56%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#4 in North Carolina|#126 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$15,018
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$64,596
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate66%
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#5 in North Carolina|#127 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$38,001
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$87,359
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate83%
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#6 in North Carolina|#252 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$10,907
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,080
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate61%
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#7 in North Carolina|#280 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$13,637
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,852
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate65%
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#8 in North Carolina|#302 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$16,703
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$57,782
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate68%
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#9 in North Carolina|#328 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$14,014
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$56,242
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#10 in North Carolina|#359 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$22,533
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,099
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#11 in North Carolina|#398 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$13,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$51,846
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate67%
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#12 in North Carolina|#417 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$6,319
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$43,109
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate51%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#13 in North Carolina|#421 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$20,984
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,487
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate62%
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#14 in North Carolina|#469 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$24,004
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,267
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate57%
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#15 in North Carolina|#473 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$23,571
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$52,677
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate53%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
#16 in North Carolina|#503 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$17,801
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$44,078
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate58%
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#17 in North Carolina|#504 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$14,618
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$42,682
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
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#18 in North Carolina|#521 in Accounting nationally
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Cost$16,883
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,210
Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.
Graduation rate54%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in accounting in North Carolina?
Years
3.9 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in accounting in North Carolina is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 3.9 years.
How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting earn in North Carolina?
Salary
$58,307
The median bachelor's degree in accounting graduate earns $58,307 4 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in accounting cost in North Carolina?
Net cost
$17,675
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in accounting is $17,675. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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