The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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How strong are the academics at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

21:1
Student to faculty ratio
42
Average class size
50%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

UNC Charlotte has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 21:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
222
10-19
377
20-29
559
30-39
256
40-49
268
50-99
523
100+
206

Honors Programs

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on UNC Charlotte's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte:

85%
First-year retention rate
50%
4-year grad rate
69%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $67,679. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$67,679
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are The University of North Carolina at Charlotte's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Computer Science
Psychology, General
Finance, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Speech Communication and Rhetoric
189.8
284.84
379.88
474.92
569.96
665

The Full List

Major Graduates
Architecture And Related Services
  • Architecture 71
Area
  • African-American/Black Studies 11
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Latin American Studies 1
  • Latin American Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 324
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 179
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 7
  • Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 1
Business
  • Finance, General 359
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 240
  • Accounting 139
  • Business Administration and Management, General 134
  • Management Science 78
  • Operations Management and Supervision 69
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 35
  • Business/Managerial Economics 31
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 12
  • Management Science 12
  • Finance, General 11
  • Operations Management and Supervision 8
  • Business Administration and Management, General 4
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 1
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
  • Accounting 1
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 269
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 8
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 665
  • Information Technology 90
  • Information Technology 40
  • Computer Science 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 101
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 23
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 14
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 8
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 6
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 197
  • Civil Engineering, General 110
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 63
  • Computer Engineering, General 59
  • Systems Engineering 24
  • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering 0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 65
  • Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 54
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 22
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians 20
  • Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 101
  • Writing, General 14
  • English Language and Literature, General 5
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 37
  • German Language and Literature 14
  • Japanese Language and Literature 14
  • Spanish Language and Literature 11
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 6
  • German Language and Literature 5
  • Japanese Language and Literature 5
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 269
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 150
  • Public Health, General 54
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist 16
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management 4
History
  • History, General 74
  • History, General 4
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 190
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 19
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 40
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other 18
  • Mathematics, General 1
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Data Science, General 44
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 31
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 31
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 31
  • International/Globalization Studies 21
  • International/Globalization Studies 10
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 9
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 9
  • Mathematics and Computer Science 1
  • Data Analytics, Other 0
Parks
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 9
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 11
  • Philosophy 10
  • Philosophy 3
  • Religion/Religious Studies 2
Physical Sciences
  • Geology/Earth Science, General 60
  • Chemistry, General 32
  • Physics, General 31
  • Meteorology 13
  • Chemistry, General 1
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 432
  • Psychology, General 9
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 80
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 150
  • Sociology, General 111
  • Geography 34
  • Anthropology, General 27
  • Political Science and Government, General 22
  • Economics, General 20
  • Sociology, General 11
  • Anthropology, General 5
  • Geography 4
  • Economics, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 54
  • Graphic Design 25
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 25
  • Dance, General 19
  • Music Performance, General 18
  • Art/Art Studies, General 13
  • Music, General 9
  • Art/Art Studies, General 3
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 3
  • Dance, General 2
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Graphic Design 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
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