University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: programs, outcomes and local jobs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill at a glance

• 20,752

  students enrolled

• 9,021

  degrees and certificates a year

• 91%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $11,655

  average net price a year

  Tuition $7,019 in state, $37,360 out of state

• $57,057

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $72,200

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  87% working

Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Orange County, where the college is.

• 109

  open professional jobs

• 23

  entry level

• 3%

  ask for AI skills

  3 jobs

• 3.5%

  unemployment in Orange County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $88,553

  median household income

  Orange County

• 61%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.6% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to clinical (11 open), finance (6 open), sales (18 open), operations (15 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (3 open).

Hiring most: University of North Carolina (12), The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (11), LCS (3), Rolling Green Village (3), Invoke Staffing (2), Stillpoint Talent Group (2), Thermo Fisher Scientific (2), Total Quality Logistics (2).

What they hire for: Sales (18), Operations (15), Engineering (12), Clinical (11), Marketing (7), Research (7). Sales jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Capital Area Workforce Development Board.

• NCWorks Access Point -Capital Area (Orange County)Carrboro · 919-245-4335 · Monday - Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Job fairs and events with University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Career fairs, employer events and business events this college hosts or joins.

• Starting a businessOct 27, 2026 · Chapel Hill, NC

  Building Partnerships for Innovation: A Fireside Chat with Vice Chancellor Tommy Sowers

  College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Common questions

How big is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill enrolls about 20,752 students and is a public 4-year institution in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awards about 9,021 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

91% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $57,057 six years after entry and $72,200 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offer AI or data science degrees?

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill?

109 open professional jobs are listed in Orange County, 23 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. University of North Carolina has the most openings.