Popular Degree Programs
Welcome to NC TOWER (North Carolina's Tool for Online Workforce and Education Reporting), a product of the Common Follow-up System. These are selected statistics about North Carolina's State-funded education programs. You can also try out the School/Program Outcomes and Report Builder features on the site.
Highly Paid University Degrees
| Top-Paying Bachelor's Degree Programs (By Median Wage After 5 Years of 2013-2014 Graduates from All University of North Carolina System Schools) |
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|---|---|
| Program | Median Wage |
| Computer Engineering, General | $82,209 |
| Chemical Engineering | $80,726 |
| Electrical & Electronics Engineering | $80,367 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $74,542 |
| Computer Science | $73,712 |
| Civil Engineering, General | $68,895 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | $67,790 |
| Engineering Technologies & Engineering-Related Fields, Other | $66,098 |
| Management Information Systems, General | $65,349 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $63,072 |
Highly Paid Community College Degrees
| Top-Paying Associate's Degree Programs (By Median Wage After 5 Years of 2013-2014 Graduates from All North Carolina Community Colleges) |
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|---|---|
| Program | Median Wage |
| Fire Protection Technology | $57,314 |
| Nursing | $57,244 |
| Dental Hygiene | $52,784 |
| Networking Technology | $52,341 |
| Industrial Maintenance Technology | $51,533 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technology | $50,792 |
| Respiratory Therapy | $49,913 |
| Electrical Systems Technology | $48,238 |
| Computer- Integrated Machining | $48,068 |
| Electronics Engineering Technology | $48,014 |
Popular University Degrees
| Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Programs (By Number of 2013-2014 Graduates from All University of North Carolina System Schools) |
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|---|---|
| Program | Number of Graduates |
| Business Administration & Management, General | 2,741 |
| Psychology, General | 2,466 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 2,064 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 1,778 |
| Speech Communication & Rhetoric | 1,340 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1,255 |
| Elementary Education & Teaching | 1,082 |
| Political Science & Government, General | 963 |
| English Language & Literature, General | 820 |
| Sociology | 791 |
Popular Community College Degrees
| Most Popular Associate's Degree Programs (By Number of 2013-2014 Graduates from All North Carolina Community Colleges) |
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|---|---|
| Program | Number of Graduates |
| College Transfer - Arts | 7,640 |
| Nursing | 2,060 |
| General Education | 1,904 |
| College Transfer - Science | 1,442 |
| Medical Office Administration | 979 |
| Business Administration | 965 |
| Criminal Justice Technology | 923 |
| Early Childhood Education | 886 |
| Accounting | 487 |
| Medical Assisting | 465 |