Economics

Bachelor's Degree · Chapel Hill, NC

At University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the Economics bachelor's degree program reported $103,846 median earnings four years after completion and $15,843 median federal debt among 403 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$103,846Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$15,843Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates403Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records100Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Economics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $103,846, five-year median earnings were $96,785, and median federal debt was $15,843 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$103,846

Median earnings five years after completion$96,785

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Economics program compare?

Among 100 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 78th percentile and debt was lower than about 77% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile78th

Higher earnings than about 78% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position77%

Lower median debt than about 77% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Economics for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 100 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill cost and completion data?

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

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Answers at a glance

Economics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $103,846 four-year median earnings, $15,843 median federal debt, 403 working graduates, and 100 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Economics program earn?

Median earnings were $103,846 four years after completion and $96,785 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Economics program?

The published median federal debt was $15,843 across a reported debt cohort of 257 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 45.06 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.