NC | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
North Carolina Central University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $730,443 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 9.7 years.
4-year net cost
$61,436
Estimated debt
$31,947
Early salary signal
$70,793
Graduation rate
42%
Why this score?
Fair Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($61,436), estimated debt ($31,947), early-career salary ($70,793), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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73
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$730,443
Salary Outlook
$70,793
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
4.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$711,234
Salary Outlook
$68,994
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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72
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$707,893
Salary Outlook
$68,681
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
4.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
PROFESSIONAL
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$668,809
Salary Outlook
$65,022
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
4.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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67
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$624,552
Salary Outlook
$60,877
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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66
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$619,487
Salary Outlook
$60,403
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$596,863
Salary Outlook
$58,285
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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63
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$574,363
Salary Outlook
$56,178
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$520,860
Salary Outlook
$51,168
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$518,977
Salary Outlook
$50,992
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
6.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$470,155
Salary Outlook
$46,420
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$453,995
Salary Outlook
$44,907
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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53
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$452,654
Salary Outlook
$44,781
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$449,905
Salary Outlook
$44,524
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$443,316
Salary Outlook
$43,907
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$432,554
Salary Outlook
$42,899
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$429,721
Salary Outlook
$42,634
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$425,831
Salary Outlook
$42,270
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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50
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$422,516
Salary Outlook
$41,959
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$405,190
Salary Outlook
$40,337
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
7.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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46
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$389,712
Salary Outlook
$38,888
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$377,942
Salary Outlook
$37,786
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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44
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$374,643
Salary Outlook
$37,477
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$368,563
Salary Outlook
$36,907
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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43
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$366,955
Salary Outlook
$36,757
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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41
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$358,725
Salary Outlook
$35,986
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
8.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$346,580
Salary Outlook
$34,849
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$341,373
Salary Outlook
$34,361
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,757
Salary Outlook
$34,210
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$334,518
Salary Outlook
$33,719
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$327,820
Salary Outlook
$33,092
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$324,980
Salary Outlook
$32,826
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$324,830
Salary Outlook
$32,812
Estimated Debt
$31,947
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
73
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,753,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$730,443
Value at risk
$1,023,321
Payback
4.5 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,707,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$711,234
Value at risk
$996,410
Payback
4.6 years
BACHELORS
72
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,699,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$707,893
Value at risk
$991,731
Payback
4.7 years
PROFESSIONAL
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,605,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$668,809
Value at risk
$936,975
Payback
4.9 years
BACHELORS
67
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,499,524
Risk-adjusted ROI
$624,552
Value at risk
$874,972
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
66
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,487,364
Risk-adjusted ROI
$619,487
Value at risk
$867,877
Payback
5.3 years
MASTERS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,433,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$596,863
Value at risk
$836,181
Payback
5.5 years
MASTERS
63
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,379,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$574,363
Value at risk
$804,661
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,250,564
Risk-adjusted ROI
$520,860
Value at risk
$729,704
Payback
6.2 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,246,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$518,977
Value at risk
$727,067
Payback
6.3 years
MASTERS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,128,824
Risk-adjusted ROI
$470,155
Value at risk
$658,669
Payback
6.9 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,090,024
Risk-adjusted ROI
$453,995
Value at risk
$636,029
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
53
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,086,804
Risk-adjusted ROI
$452,654
Value at risk
$634,150
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,080,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$449,905
Value at risk
$630,299
Payback
7.2 years
MASTERS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,064,384
Risk-adjusted ROI
$443,316
Value at risk
$621,068
Payback
7.3 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,038,544
Risk-adjusted ROI
$432,554
Value at risk
$605,990
Payback
7.4 years
MASTERS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,031,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$429,721
Value at risk
$602,023
Payback
7.5 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,022,404
Risk-adjusted ROI
$425,831
Value at risk
$596,573
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
50
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,014,444
Risk-adjusted ROI
$422,516
Value at risk
$591,928
Payback
7.6 years
MASTERS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$972,844
Risk-adjusted ROI
$405,190
Value at risk
$567,654
Payback
7.9 years
BACHELORS
46
High Risk
On-time ROI
$935,684
Risk-adjusted ROI
$389,712
Value at risk
$545,972
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$907,424
Risk-adjusted ROI
$377,942
Value at risk
$529,482
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
44
High Risk
On-time ROI
$899,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$374,643
Value at risk
$524,861
Payback
8.5 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$884,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$368,563
Value at risk
$516,341
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
43
High Risk
On-time ROI
$881,044
Risk-adjusted ROI
$366,955
Value at risk
$514,089
Payback
8.7 years
BACHELORS
41
High Risk
On-time ROI
$861,284
Risk-adjusted ROI
$358,725
Value at risk
$502,559
Payback
8.9 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$832,124
Risk-adjusted ROI
$346,580
Value at risk
$485,544
Payback
9.2 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$819,624
Risk-adjusted ROI
$341,373
Value at risk
$478,251
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$815,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,757
Value at risk
$475,987
Payback
9.3 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$803,164
Risk-adjusted ROI
$334,518
Value at risk
$468,646
Payback
9.5 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$787,084
Risk-adjusted ROI
$327,820
Value at risk
$459,264
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$780,264
Risk-adjusted ROI
$324,980
Value at risk
$455,284
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$779,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$324,830
Value at risk
$455,074
Payback
9.7 years
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