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24,453
students enrolled
8,379
degrees and certificates a year
69%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$15,435
average net price a year
Tuition $3,812 in state, $18,474 out of state
$48,812
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$57,289
median earnings, 10 years after entry
84% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 18% | 1,479 |
| Computer & information sciences | 15% | 1,259 |
| Education | 12% | 1,004 |
| Health professions | 9% | 744 |
| Engineering | 8% | 632 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 44 |
The job market around University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Mecklenburg County, where the college is.
3,091
open professional jobs
276
entry level
20 say no experience is needed
11%
ask for AI skills
338 jobs
3.3%
unemployment in Mecklenburg County
2026-09 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier
$83,765
median household income
Mecklenburg County
48%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, education, which lead to finance (412 open), sales (393 open), operations (380 open), marketing (103 open), human resources (128 open), strategy (36 open).
Hiring most: Truist (98), Scout Motors (74), SMBC Americas (74), Judi Health (71), Bank of America (67), LPL Financial (48), Honeywell (46), Innovasolutions (45).
What they hire for: Engineering (582), Finance (412), Sales (393), Operations (380), Data & Analytics (272), Human Resources (128). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Charlotte Works Workforce Development Board.
- NCWorks Career Center- CharlotteCharlotte · 704-566-2870 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm; Closed the 3rd Friday each month
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in North Carolina
- North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · 27,371 students
- University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · 20,752 students
- East Carolina UniversityGreenville · 19,896 students
- Appalachian State UniversityBoone · 19,444 students
- University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · 14,922 students
- University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro · 14,062 students
Common questions
- How big is University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte enrolls about 24,453 students and is a public 4-year institution in Charlotte, North Carolina. It awards about 8,379 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
- 69% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $48,812 six years after entry and $57,289 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of North Carolina at Charlotte offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of North Carolina at Charlotte?
- 3,091 open professional jobs are listed in Mecklenburg County, 276 of them entry level and 20 saying no experience is needed. Truist has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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