Public 📍 Pembroke, North Carolina 👥 5,330 students

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

#40 in North Carolina
Good ROI
⏱ 5.4 years to break even
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68 ROI Score
● 70–100: High ROI
● 45–69: Good ROI
● 20–44: Moderate ROI
● 0–19: Low ROI
💰
$43,407
Median Graduate Salary
10 years after enrollment
🎓
$25,000
Median Student Debt
Among degree completers
🏫
$3,648
In-State Tuition
Per year
💵
$10,260
Average Net Price
After grants & aid
🏆
44%
Graduation Rate
4-yr programs, 150% time
📝
93%
Acceptance Rate
Overall admission rate

📊 ROI Breakdown

Graduate Median Salary
$43,407
−
HS-only Median Salary
$38,792
=
Annual Salary Premium
$4,615
$25,000 (median debt) ÷ $4,615 (annual premium) = 5.4 years to break even

Salary vs. Debt Comparison

Graduate Salary
$43,407
Student Debt
$25,000
HS-only Salary
$38,792

Top ROI Colleges in North Carolina

# College ROI Rating Break-Even Grad Salary Student Debt
1 Duke University
Durham
 High ROI 0.2 yrs $97,800 $13,000
2 Chamberlain University-North Carolina
Charlotte
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $92,405 $20,919
3 Davidson College
Davidson
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $81,400 $18,688
4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill
 High ROI 0.4 yrs $72,200 $14,000
5 Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem
 High ROI 0.5 yrs $78,158 $21,500
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Data Source: All figures sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Median salary = 10 years post-enrollment. Debt = median debt of completers. ROI calculation by Search 6000+ US Colleges. Last updated: May 13, 2026.