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University of North Carolina at Pembroke

⌖ Pembroke, NC · 25 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$203,990 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

129.6 yrsModeled economic break-even
−92%Modeled 10-year ROI
$46,705Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$203,990at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$221,0400
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4
6
8
−$203,99010
Years after graduationBreak-even: 129.6 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$3,648
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$7,648
Sticker price
Average net price$10,260
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$17,261
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$10,260Average net price / year
$17,261Cost of attendance
$46,705Median earnings · year 5 after completion
43.5%Completion rate
93.3%Admission rate
5,330Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

53thEarnings percentile
29thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$35,639Year 1
$49,668Year 4
$46,705Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer Science · Bachelor's Degree$80,5792Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$78,6743Public Administration · Master's Degree$75,5824Educational Administration and Supervision · Master's Degree$73,6865Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$69,3726Chemistry · Bachelor's Degree$63,2887Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other · Bachelor's Degree$62,3558Social Work · Master's Degree$59,853

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Comparable colleges in NC

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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Wake Technical Community College

Annual net price
$8,759
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,883
Modeled 10-year ROI
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Cape Fear Community College

Annual net price
$9,610
Observed earnings · year 5
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Annual net price
$10,965
Observed earnings · year 5
$48,436
Modeled 10-year ROI
-85%
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Fayetteville State University

Annual net price
$7,892
Observed earnings · year 5
$47,162
Modeled 10-year ROI
-90%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$80,579$27,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$78,674$29,710
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$75,582Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$73,686Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$69,372Not available
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$63,288$25,766
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$62,355$30,479
Social WorkMaster's Degree$59,853Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$55,233$26,675
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$55,200Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$53,779$26,500
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,022$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$52,602Not available
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$52,344$27,000
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$50,382$27,000
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$49,806Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$49,535$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$49,034$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$48,370$26,660
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,285$27,000
SociologyBachelor's Degree$44,935$28,526
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$44,669$26,000
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$42,947$25,376
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$41,864$29,663
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$36,793$27,000

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.