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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate School Report

5,971 Graduate Students
$7,713 Avg Graduate Tuition & Fees (In-State)
60.5% Took Classes Online
This overview covers the essential stats on University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. You can jump to any section of this page using the following list.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate School Rankings

#434 Master's Degree School in U.S.
#350 Doctorate Degree School in U.S.

Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes. 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.

Best Master’s Degree Schools Ranking

Out of the 1149 colleges and universities analyzed in College Factual's 2024 Best Master's Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte took the #434 spot.

For the Best Master's Degree Schools in North Carolina, UNC Charlotte came in at #7.

 

Best Doctorate Degree Schools Ranking

Of the 676 institutions of higher learning that were examined in the 2024 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, UNC Charlotte came in at #350.

In addition, UNC Charlotte took the #6 spot for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in North Carolina.

 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate Student Diversity

5,971 Graduate Students
60.6% Women
29.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the most recent year for which data is available, 5,971 graduate students attended University of North Carolina at Charlotte. In order to come up with a feel for how diverse the school is, College Factual analyzed the demographics of these students. Keep reading to learn more.

UNC Charlotte Graduate Student Male-Female Ratio

Athough the male-female ratio may vary depending on the degree program, 60.6% of the total graduate students at UNC Charlotte are women and 39.4% are men.

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UNC Charlotte Graduate Student Racial-Ethnic Diversity

About 29.0% 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 18.0% of graduate students are international. For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you'll be taken to a page with more details.

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UNC Charlotte Graduate School Cost of Attendance

$7,713 Avg Tuition & Fees (In-State)
If you're a part-time graduate student at University of North Carolina at Charlotte coming from out of state, expect to pay an average of $987 per credit hour. In-state grad students pay a discounted rate of $241.

The average graduate full-time tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition$4,337$17,771
Fees$3,376$3,376

Average Salary of UNC Charlotte Grads with Master’s or Doctorate

$60,350 Avg Salary (Master's)
$75,257 Avg Salary (Doctorate)

Master’s Degree Average Earnings

Master's degree recipients from UNC Charlotte earn an average salary of $60,350 during the early years of their career. That's pretty good comparatively. In fact, it is 3% higher than the national average of $58,425.

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Doctorate Degree Average Earnings

The average starting salary for graduate students who earn their doctorate degree at UNC Charlotte is $75,257. That's on par with the nationwide average of $75,260.

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Location of University of North Carolina at Charlotte Graduate School

North Carolina State
Large City Campus Setting
Public Public/Private
Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

Get more details about the location of University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

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Contact details for UNC Charlotte are given below.

Contact Details
Address:9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
Phone:704-687-2000
Website:https://www.charlotte.edu/

Online Learning for UNC Charlotte Grad Students

60.5% Took At Least One Online Class
34.6% Took All Classes Online

Around 60.5% of UNC Charlotte graduate students took at least one course online during the 2020-2021 academic year. Approximately 34.6% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte Master’s Degree Programs

The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded in 2020-2021.

Master’s Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Accounting58
Allied Health Professions24
Anthropology8
Applied Mathematics37
Architectural Sciences & Technology50
Area Studies9
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics17
Business Administration & Management127
Chemistry5
Civil Engineering14
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology19
Communication & Media Studies9
Computer Information Systems75
Computer Science247
Construction Engineering16
Criminal Justice & Corrections12
Curriculum & Instruction8
Economics18
Educational Administration54
Electrical Engineering40
Engineering Technology (Other)6
Engineering-Related Fields28
Entrepreneurial Studies51
General Biology10
General Engineering6
General English Literature22
General Psychology10
Geography & Cartography7
Geological & Earth Sciences10
Gerontology7
Health & Medical Administrative Services26
History16
Information Technology34
Instructional Media Design18
Liberal Arts General Studies14
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods81
Mathematics10
Mechanical Engineering24
Medical Illustration & Informatics18
Nursing76
Other Engineering5
Philosophy6
Physics11
Public Administration33
Public Health15
Real Estate5
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions14
Religious Studies4
Romance Languages7
Social Work91
Sociology6
Special Education15
Student Counseling53
Teacher Education Grade Specific98
Teacher Education Subject Specific17
Teaching English or French2
Urban & Regional Planning9

University of North Carolina at Charlotte Doctorate Degree Programs

Just like the master’s degree programs, only programs that had doctorate degrees awarded in 2020-2021 are shown here.

Doctorate Degree ProgramAnnual Graduates
Applied Mathematics7
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics5
Business Administration & Management23
Civil Engineering5
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology6
Computer Information Systems20
Curriculum & Instruction13
Educational Administration20
Educational Assessment1
Electrical Engineering15
General Biology8
Geography & Cartography5
Mechanical Engineering9
Nursing14
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies3
Other Physical Science7
Physics2
Public Health2
Public Policy4
Special Education2
Student Counseling11
Sustainability Science10

Notes and References

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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