North Carolina Central University— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$42,968
in 2021+15% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 15% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 147% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate declined by 4 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 1999 | — | — | 44% | $7,000 |
| 2000 | — | — | 50% | $6,800 |
| 2001 | — | — | 50% | $6,188 |
| 2002 | — | — | 45% | $6,625 |
| 2003 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2004 | — | — | 49% | $6,625 |
| 2005 | — | — | 51% | $6,725 |
| 2006 | — | — | 45% | $6,893 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49% | $8,551 |
| 2008 | $37,300 | — | 48% | $9,998 |
| 2009 | — | — | 48% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $34,800 | $6,219 | 44% | $11,920 |
| 2011 | — | $6,431 | 38% | $12,500 |
| 2012 | $31,600 | $7,132 | 38% | $13,560 |
| 2013 | $31,600 | $9,591 | 43% | $14,744 |
| 2014 | $32,200 | $10,214 | 40% | $17,250 |
| 2015 | $32,900 | $10,464 | 47% | $21,250 |
| 2016 | — | $10,743 | 42% | $23,436 |
| 2017 | — | $11,564 | 43% | $24,172 |
| 2018 | — | $13,474 | 44% | $24,500 |
| 2019 | — | $13,285 | 46% | $22,965 |
| 2020 | — | $14,732 | 49% | $21,400 |
| 2021 | $42,968 | $14,332 | 52% | $22,000 |
| 2022 | — | $15,328 | 51% | — |
| 2023 | — | $14,014 | 44% | — |
| 2024 | — | $15,028 | 46% | — |
| 2025 | — | $15,359 | 42% | — |