Business/Managerial Economics at Greensboro College

Greensboro College's Business/Managerial Economics program produces first-year earnings of $42,816—nearly $10,000 below the national median but right in the middle for North Carolina programs. Among the five NC schools offering this degree, it essentially ties with UNC-Charlotte and UNC-Greensboro, landing at the 40th percentile statewide. The real differentiator here is debt: at $27,000, graduates carry roughly $4,000 more than typical borrowers in this field, though a 0.63 debt-to-earnings ratio remains manageable for most families.

The practical math matters. A graduate earning $42,816 with $27,000 in loans faces monthly payments around $300 on a standard ten-year plan—tight but workable on an entry-level salary. The concern isn't the debt load itself but rather that you're paying similar tuition for outcomes that match state universities. NC State graduates in this program earn $17,500 more in their first year, creating a fundamentally different financial trajectory.

The small sample size (under 30 graduates) adds uncertainty to these figures, but the pattern is consistent: Greensboro College serves a population where 45% receive Pell grants and delivers middle-of-the-road economic outcomes for North Carolina. If your child has strong ties to this institution or needs the accessibility of a 92% admission rate, the debt burden won't derail their finances. But if they're choosing purely on return-on-investment, the state's public universities offer comparable earnings with less borrowing.