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Laurinburg, North Carolina has 21 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $7,239 to $45,630 per year for indexed programs. Laurinburg has a population of about 15,079. Median household income is $39,258 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In North Carolina, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $136,150 annually (BLS, May 2025).
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Laurinburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Laurinburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina economics page.
| Occupation | Median Annual Wage (North Carolina, statewide) |
|---|---|
| Economist | $136,150 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $102,390 |
| Statistician | $115,690 |
| Management Analyst | $98,560 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,079 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $39,258 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.8% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering economics programs near Laurinburg. The closest is Francis Marion University in Florence, SC (40.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (88.7 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in North Carolina are: Economist ($136,150), Statistician ($115,690), Financial and Investment Analyst ($102,390). Wages for Laurinburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Rockingham, NC is 20.2 miles from Laurinburg and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Laurinburg’s median household income of $39,258 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Laurinburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.