by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on University of North Carolina at Greensboro Graduate School? We’ve put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what degree programs UNCG offers, if the school is ranked, how diverse it is, and much more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
The goal of College Factual’s yearly Best Quality Schools rankings is to help students find graduate schools that provide excellent learning environments that are a great fit for them. Our methodology places a high weight on things such as post-graduation wages, time to graduate, and student-per-faculty ratio. Post-graduation debt, faculty and staff diversity, and other factors are also taken into account.
In College Factual’s 2027 ranking of the Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S., University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #850 spot out of the 1,618 schools analyzed for this list. In addition, UNCG took the #18 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in North Carolina.
Of the 892 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2027 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UNCG came in at #561. UNCG also ranked #14 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.
### Best Graduate Certificate Schools RankingUNCG ranked #498 in College Factual’s 2027 Best Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States ranking, out of 737 schools. In addition, UNCG took the #11 spot for Best Graduate Certificate Schools in North Carolina.
Around 3,596 graduate students chose to attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the most recent year for which we have data. Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students. Our findings are below.
Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 71.3% of the total graduate students at UNCG are women and 28.7% are men.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 35.5% of the graduate student population at UNCG. UNCG is popular with people from outside the United States, too. International students make up 9.7% of the graduate student population. The following chart shows the distribution of racial-ethnic groups at the school. If you click on it, you’ll find more detailed information.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at UNCG who borrowed carries a median debt of $24,977.
After earning their master’s degree from UNCG, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $80,706.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at UNCG enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $67,098.
The average early-career salary for post-master’s certificate recipients from UNCG is $56,905.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at UNCG with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $173,996 |
| Computer Systems Networking | $104,490 |
| Business Administration & Management | $93,867 |
| Accounting | $86,988 |
| Education, General. | $81,604 |
| Public Health | $66,853 |
| General English Literature | $57,934 |
| Student Counseling | $57,601 |
| Health & Physical Education | $57,277 |
| Music | $57,168 |
University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a public institution situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. 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 Greensboro.
Contact details for UNCG are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC 27402-6170 |
| Phone: | 336-334-5000 |
| Website: | www.uncg.edu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UNCG |
62.5% of the graduate students at UNCG took at least one online course. Approximately 45.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 7 | — |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics | 3 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 7 | — |
| Communication Sciences | 2 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 1 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 14 | — |
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
| Educational Assessment | 6 | — |
| General English Literature | 3 | $57,934 |
| General Psychology | 6 | — |
| Geography and Environmental Studies. | 5 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 26 | — |
| History | 4 | — |
| Managerial Economics | 2 | — |
| Music | 16 | $61,755 |
| Nursing | 7 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 2 | — |
| Other Biological Sciences | 2 | — |
| Other Physical Science | 9 | — |
| Public Health | 5 | — |
| Social Work | 1 | — |
| Special Education | 5 | — |
| Student Counseling | 3 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 4 | — |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 10 | — |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 1 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 3 | — |
| Computer Software Applications | 6 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking | 5 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Dance | 2 | — |
| Data Analytics. | 3 | — |
| Economics | 12 | — |
| Ethnic Studies | 4 | — |
| Gerontology | 2 | — |
| Historic Preservation | 6 | — |
| Information Technology | 4 | — |
| Instructional Media Design | 18 | — |
| International Business | 3 | — |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 2 | — |
| Marketing | 4 | — |
| Medical Science | 1 | — |
| Music | 19 | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 1 | — |
| Nursing | 2 | — |
| Nutrition Science | 6 | — |
| Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution | 1 | — |
| Political Science & Government | 3 | — |
| Public Administration | 9 | — |
| Public Health | 16 | — |
| Sociology | 6 | — |
| Student Counseling | 7 | — |
| Taxation | 9 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 13 | — |
| Textile & Apparel Studies | 2 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 57 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a post-masters certificate.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education Philosophy | 3 | — |
| Educational Administration | 15 | — |
| Music | 1 | — |
| Other Education | 3 | — |
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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