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Economics programs in North Carolina

19 colleges in North Carolina offer Economics, from associate's degree to post-master's certificate. The most graduates in 2023-24 came from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, and Elon University.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Economics. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $11,655
    Graduation rate
    91%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $72,200
  • Wake Forest University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $28,719
    Graduation rate
    89%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $78,158
  • Elon University

    Elon, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $41,555
    Graduation rate
    84%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $74,545
  • East Carolina University

    Greenville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,739
    Graduation rate
    63%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,146
  • Duke University

    Durham, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $29,612
    Graduation rate
    97%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $97,800
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

    Charlotte, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,435
    Graduation rate
    69%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $57,289
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,965
    Graduation rate
    56%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,160
  • Winston-Salem State University

    Winston-Salem, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $13,479
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,344
  • North Carolina A & T State University

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $10,846
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,440
  • University of North Carolina Asheville

    Asheville, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $12,250
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $44,030
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington

    Wilmington, NC · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,109
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,967
  • Guilford College

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,270
    Graduation rate
    46%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,590
  • Belmont Abbey College

    Belmont, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,639
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $47,937
  • Catawba College

    Salisbury, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $17,879
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,793
  • Lenoir-Rhyne University

    Hickory, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $20,689
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,543
  • Campbell University

    Buies Creek, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $24,516
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $54,886
  • Meredith College

    Raleigh, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $22,488
    Graduation rate
    70%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,539
  • Gardner-Webb University

    Boiling Springs, NC · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate
    Average net price
    $17,674
    Graduation rate
    55%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,039
  • Strayer University-North Carolina

    Greensboro, NC · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Associate's degree Bachelor's degree
    Graduation rate
    33%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $40,092
    Median debt
    $40,621

Program 45.0601, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).