MBA Rankings in North Carolina

North Carolina offers a range of MBA and business programs at public and private institutions across the state.

  • 13 schools
  • 12 cities
  • Updated August 2026

North Carolina at a glance

Schools listed 13 8 public ยท 5 private
Median earnings, 1 year out $86,824 Ranges from $68,138 to $171,948 across the 12 of 13 schools that report
AACSB accredited 12 of 13 The rest aren't on AACSB's list - they may hold ACBSP or IACBE accreditation instead, which this directory doesn't track
Median federal graduate debt $37,822 Median of the reported per-school medians

Formats offered across these schools

  • MBA 13 of 13
  • Online MBA 6 of 13
  • Executive MBA 2 of 13
  • Part-Time MBA 2 of 13

Earnings and debt come from U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Figures cover graduates of master's-level programs in Business Administration, Management and Operations (CIP 52.02) who received federal financial aid. At some institutions that group includes business master's degrees other than the MBA, and it never includes graduates who took no federal aid - so these are a directional signal about a school's business master's programs, not an MBA salary report. Schools with no published figure are excluded from these aggregates rather than counted as zero. Full methodology.

Schools in North Carolina

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  • Appalachian State University Boone · Walker College of Business · AACSB · $72,310 median 1-yr earnings
  • Duke University Durham · Fuqua School of Business · AACSB · $171,948 median 1-yr earnings
  • East Carolina University Greenville · College of Business · AACSB · $77,753 median 1-yr earnings
  • Elon University Elon · Love School of Business · AACSB · $90,264 median 1-yr earnings
  • Fayetteville State University Fayetteville · Broadwell College of Business and Economics · AACSB · $68,138 median 1-yr earnings
  • High Point University High Point
  • North Carolina State University Raleigh · Jenkins Graduate School of Management · AACSB · $113,700 median 1-yr earnings
  • Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte · McColl School of Business · AACSB · $96,568 median 1-yr earnings
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill · Kenan-Flagler Business School · AACSB · $156,818 median 1-yr earnings
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte · Belk College of Business · AACSB · $83,385 median 1-yr earnings
  • University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro · Bryan School of Business and Economics · AACSB · $76,205 median 1-yr earnings
  • University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington · Cameron School of Business · AACSB · $80,921 median 1-yr earnings
  • Wake Forest University Winston-Salem · School of Business · AACSB · $104,615 median 1-yr earnings

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in MBA Lab's North Carolina MBA rankings directory?

This directory currently lists 13 schools across 12 cities in North Carolina. It grows over time and is not an exhaustive census of every program in the state.

What do business master's graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across the 12 schools in this North Carolina directory that report a figure, the median of the reported one-year earnings medians is $86,824, ranging from $68,138 to $171,948. These are College Scorecard figures for federally-aided graduates of master's-level Business Administration programs, which at some schools includes degrees other than the MBA.

How do I narrow schools in North Carolina?

Start with format (full-time vs. part-time vs. online), then refine by industry strength, cost after aid, and geography.

Is in-state tuition the only cost factor?

Also consider scholarships, living cost, lost income if you study full-time, and internship access in your target cities.

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