by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began producing its annual Best Quality Schools rankings as a means to assist students in finding top-quality graduate colleges and universities that are invested in preparing their students for their future endeavors.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #326 out of the 4,630 colleges and universities that were ranked in College Factual’s 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking.UNC Charlotte also ranked #9 for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
UNC Charlotte was ranked #326 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.In addition, UNC Charlotte took the #9 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, UNC Charlotte came in at #326. UNC Charlotte also ranked #9 for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina.
Out of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, UNC Charlotte came in at #326. In addition, UNC Charlotte took the #9 spot for Best Graduate Schools in North Carolina.
Around 6,223 graduate students chose to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte during the most recent year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
Women make up 60.7% of the total graduate student body at UNC Charlotte while men make up 39.3%. These percentages may be different for specific degree programs.
About 30.9% of the graduate students who attend UNC Charlotte are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.Americans aren’t the only ones who appreciate the graduate programs at UNC Charlotte. Around 26.5% of graduate students are international.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UNC Charlotte who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,702.
Master’s degree recipients from UNC Charlotte earn an average early-career salary of $84,644.
Post-master’s certificate recipients from UNC Charlotte earn an average early-career salary of $53,743.
Yearly salaries vary depending on the field of study, but the table below shows the highest-earning graduate fields of study at UNC Charlotte based on the early-career earnings of recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $146,834 |
| Managerial Economics | $133,910 |
| Business Administration & Management | $115,989 |
| Computer Information Systems | $115,800 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | $112,052 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | $111,387 |
| Management Sciences & Methods | $103,520 |
| Accounting | $93,353 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $90,994 |
| Information Technology | $89,376 |
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution.The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life. Get more details about the location of University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Contact details for UNC Charlotte are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001 |
| Phone: | 704-687-2000 |
| Website: | www.uncc.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UNCCharlotte |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UNCCharlotte |
About 53.9% of the graduate students at University of North Carolina at Charlotte took at least one online class.Roughly 28.9% of all grad students took courses exclusively online.
Listed here are the degree programs in which the school awarded master’s degrees.
Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded are shown here.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 9 | — |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 7 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Child Development & Psychology | 7 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 4 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 21 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 16 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 4 | — |
| Electrical Engineering | 13 | — |
| General Biology | 8 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 20 | — |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 6 | — |
| Other Physical Science | 7 | — |
| Physics | 10 | — |
| Public Health | 11 | — |
| Public Policy | 4 | — |
| Special Education | 13 | — |
| Student Counseling | 9 | — |
| Sustainability Science | 10 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 5 | — |
| Biotechnology | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 2 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 15 | — |
| Criminology | 11 | — |
| Educational Administration | 29 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 3 | — |
| Entrepreneurial Studies | 9 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 5 | — |
| General Biology | 7 | — |
| General English Literature | 1 | — |
| General Psychology | 3 | — |
| General Social Sciences | 4 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
| Gerontology | 16 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 9 | — |
| Linguistics & Literature | 15 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 21 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2 | — |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 9 | — |
| Nursing | 5 | — |
| Other Business & Marketing | 1 | — |
| Other Computer Sciences | 5 | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — |
| Special Education | 37 | — |
| Student Counseling | 11 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 290 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 22 | — |
| Nursing | 25 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 22 | $78,564 |
| Nursing | 13 | — |
| Student Counseling | 18 | $58,446 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 6 | — |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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