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
University of North Carolina School of the Arts looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $825,756 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 12.2 years.
4-year net cost
$59,624
Estimated debt
$31,004
Early salary signal
$43,730
Graduation rate
78%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($59,624), estimated debt ($31,004), early-career salary ($43,730), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that payback could take longer than many families expect. 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.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$825,756
Salary Outlook
$43,730
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
7.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$795,826
Salary Outlook
$42,229
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
7.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$767,359
Salary Outlook
$40,802
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
7.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$710,642
Salary Outlook
$37,958
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
8.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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45
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$591,420
Salary Outlook
$31,980
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
9.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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39
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$482,871
Salary Outlook
$26,537
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
11.7 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$458,619
Salary Outlook
$25,321
Estimated Debt
$31,004
Payback
12.2 years
Strengths
Completion/outcome signal supports the value case.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,061,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$825,756
Value at risk
$235,900
Payback
7.1 years
MASTERS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,023,176
Risk-adjusted ROI
$795,826
Value at risk
$227,350
Payback
7.3 years
MASTERS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$986,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$767,359
Value at risk
$219,217
Payback
7.6 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$913,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$710,642
Value at risk
$203,014
Payback
8.2 years
BACHELORS
45
High Risk
On-time ROI
$760,376
Risk-adjusted ROI
$591,420
Value at risk
$168,956
Payback
9.7 years
BACHELORS
39
High Risk
On-time ROI
$620,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$482,871
Value at risk
$137,945
Payback
11.7 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$589,636
Risk-adjusted ROI
$458,619
Value at risk
$131,017
Payback
12.2 years
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