Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
A 0–100 composite of ROI, graduate earnings, net price, debt and graduation rate. How it’s scored.
Estimated for a typical student paying the average net price over 4 years.
On these figures the cost and debt outweigh the earnings premium.
The numbers behind the verdict
Lifetime ROI: the long view
Cumulative net gain over a high-school-only earner at different career lengths, with tuition and debt interest already subtracted. Built on IRS-verified federal earnings — not self-reported surveys.
Conservative: holds year-5 earnings flat (no raises). Adjust the assumptions, or see the highest 20-year ROI colleges.
Equity & access
Who the college serves and whether the payoff reaches everyone — earnings ten years after starting (IRS-linked), with access measures from federal enrollment data.
9% gap between the two groups
21% gap between the two groups
1% gap between the two groups
Undergraduate enrollment by race/ethnicity. Federal data does not report earnings by race.
Net price by family income
What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by household income as of 2024.
| Family income | Average net price / yr |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30k | $23,414 |
| $30k–$48k | $24,568 |
| $48k–$75k | $25,109 |
| $75k–$110k | $30,117 |
| $110k+ | $33,680 |
How Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte compares
This college against the North Carolina and national averages — higher earnings and lower cost/debt are better.
Graduate earnings over time
Median earnings of Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte students 10 years after entering, by cohort year as of 2024.
Best-paying majors at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Fields of study ranked by their own ROI — earnings five years after graduating against the cost and debt. Click a major for the deep dive.
| Major | Credential | Earnings (5 yr) | Median debt | 10-yr ROI | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Associate's | $75,585 | $26,229 | +375% | Strong return |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Certificate | $71,892 | $34,341 | +120% | Strong return |
| Marketing | Associate's | $55,595 | $26,100 | +65% | Break-even |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's | $52,954 | $27,000 | +23% | Break-even |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Associate's | $50,488 | $26,100 | -15% | Poor return |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | Associate's | $48,340 | $26,982 | -48% | Poor return |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | Associate's | $46,169 | $25,768 | -82% | Poor return |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Associate's | $45,190 | $25,125 | -97% | Poor return |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | Associate's | $41,943 | $27,000 | -147% | Poor return |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate's | $39,083 | $27,000 | -192% | Poor return |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | $36,778 | $14,167 | -352% | Poor return |
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ROI at Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte
Estimates from federal data; your result will vary. How this works.
Admissions & profile
Location
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. ROI is computed by Degree Return — see how. Read the methodology. Data as of 2024.
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