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

University of North Carolina at Charlotte at a glance

• 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

AI and data programs

Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.

The job market around University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

• 3,490

  open professional jobs

• 437

  entry level

  18 say no experience is needed

• 8%

  ask for AI skills

  281 jobs

• 3.7%

  unemployment in Mecklenburg County

  2026-08 · down 0.5 points from a year earlier

• $83,765

  median household income

  Mecklenburg County

• 48%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, computer & information sciences, education, which lead to finance (445 open), sales (553 open), operations (432 open), marketing (139 open), human resources (121 open), strategy (26 open).

Hiring most: Truist Financial (116), Scout Motors (84), Judi Health (72), Corning (55), Innovasolutions (48), Esri (39), Bank of America (37), TEKsystems (32).

What they hire for: Engineering (629), Sales (553), Finance (445), Operations (432), Data & Analytics (341), Marketing (139). 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

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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?

3,490 open professional jobs are listed in Mecklenburg County, 437 of them entry level and 18 saying no experience is needed. Truist Financial has the most openings.