Best International/Global Studies Degrees in North Carolina by ROI

Colleges in North Carolina ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in North Carolina

4

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$188,029

Across North Carolina programs

Average Annual Cost

$24,053

Cost of attendance

# College 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Grad rate: 84.6%

-$77,447 $44,769 $25,613 $22,500 Full ROI →
2 Appalachian State University

Grad rate: 74.1%

-$186,273 $38,769 $22,654 $22,991 Full ROI →
3 University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Grad rate: 68.8%

-$238,493 $36,119 $22,034 $24,250 Full ROI →
4 University of North Carolina Wilmington

Grad rate: 72.5%

-$249,904 $35,953 $25,913 $18,750 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)

A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.

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