| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, North Carolina Central University offers 70 degree programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate programs. Of that, 34 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Law Doctoral (Professional Practice) program has the most completers of 135 and the Social Sciences Bachelor program has the second most completers of 119 students.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($68,978) after graduation and the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $54,542 average salary.
A total of 1,629 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at North Carolina Central. 962 students completed bachelor's programs and 530 completed master's programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at North Carolina Central. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Bachelor's | 38 | 16 | 962 | 263 | 699 |
| Master's | 29 | 18 | 530 | 112 | 418 |
| Doctor's | 3 | NOT OFFERED | 137 | 39 | 98 |
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from North Carolina Central University. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
The Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing program has the highest salary ($68,978) after graduation and the Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration program is reported as the second-highest earning program with a $54,542 average salary.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $68,978 | $5,748 | $31,000 | $329 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | $54,542 | $4,545 | $22,355 | $237 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $44,010 | $3,668 | $27,108 | $287 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $42,992 | $3,583 | $25,000 | $265 |
| Computer Programming | $42,427 | $3,536 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,884 | $3,324 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $39,063 | $3,255 | $31,000 | $329 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,738 | $3,228 | $28,500 | $302 |
| Biology, General | $35,888 | $2,991 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Social Work | $35,833 | $2,986 | $28,000 | $297 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $34,797 | $2,900 | $27,000 | $286 |
| Psychology, General | $32,591 | $2,716 | $27,160 | $288 |
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Information Science/Studies | $68,799 | $5,733 | $53,309 | $606 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $60,047 | $5,004 | $55,965 | $637 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $57,954 | $4,830 | $59,393 | $676 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $54,657 | $4,555 | $57,887 | $658 |
| Public Administration | $49,752 | $4,146 | $62,084 | $706 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $46,726 | $3,894 | $86,964 | $989 |
| Social Work | $44,031 | $3,669 | $44,062 | $501 |
| Library Science and Administration | $40,785 | $3,399 | $40,625 | $462 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $39,799 | $3,317 | $64,318 | $732 |
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at North Carolina Central University.
At the school, the Law Doctoral (Professional Practice) program has the most completers of 135 and the Social Sciences Bachelor program has the second most completers of 119 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 119 | 31 | 88 |
| Business Administration and Management | 111 | 51 | 60 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 105 | 22 | 83 |
| Psychology | 95 | 8 | 87 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 58 | 4 | 54 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 43 | 20 | 23 |
| Social Work | 40 | 5 | 35 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 39 | 6 | 33 |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 38 | 10 | 28 |
| Information Technology | 37 | 27 | 10 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | 78 | 12 | 66 |
| Social Work | 63 | 5 | 58 |
| Public Administration | 60 | 15 | 45 |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 49 | 2 | 47 |
| Business Administration and Management | 45 | 15 | 30 |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | 28 | 8 | 20 |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 26 | 5 | 21 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 22 | 4 | 18 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 38 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Science/Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 12ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Secondary School Administration/Principalship | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 28ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Vision Impairments Including Blindness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7ONLINE | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 58ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 135 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 27 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Library and Information Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 78ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 32 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biomedical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 25 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Exercise Physiology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 43ONLINE | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 95ONLINE | 14 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 22 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 105ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 60ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Social Work | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 40 | 63 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 119ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Political Science and Government | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 30 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Music | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Jazz/Jazz Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 49 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 111ONLINE | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 111ONLINE | 45ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 13 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| History | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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