Career outcomes for University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates
Per-major median earnings and 10-year projection bands. Numbers come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release); trajectory bands come from the life-path model run server-side with a synthetic profile.
School-wide 10-year median earnings
$46,097
Median earnings of federally-aided graduates 10 years after first enrollment, across all majors at University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
Top majors by graduates
| Major | Graduates / yr | Median earnings 4 years out | Work in North Carolina 1 year out | Trajectory | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 91 | $48,664 | 17% | Run mine | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. |
Went on to a research doctorate
0.8per 100 bachelor's graduatesU.S. average: 2.0
From 2016 to 2025, 12 University of North Carolina School of the Arts graduates earned a research doctorate, most often in humanities and arts.
Research doctorates (PhD, EdD and similar) only: medical, law and business degrees aren't counted. The rate divides those doctorates by the bachelor's degrees University of North Carolina School of the Arts awarded from 2008 to 2017, allowing for the typical eight-year gap; fields with longer paths, like the humanities, read low. Source: NCSES Survey of Earned Doctorates and IPEDS completions.
Peer schools at this earnings band
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, GA
5 majors with data·$41,999
Adams State University, CO
1 majors with data·$51,295
Aiken Technical College, SC
0 majors with data·$41,119
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Earnings and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (most recent release). Last updated October 19, 2026. Methodology.