Michael Jordan Single Handedly Raised His College’s Average Salary to $250,000 That Drew a Very Different Picture from the Truth

Published 12/03/2022, 10:30 AM EST

Irrespective of whether someone is a basketball fan or not, Michael Jordan is a name that resonates with millions around the world. The six-time NBA champion is widely acknowledged for changing the game and the business around it.

Not only was Jordan the best player in the league during his time, but he was also the most profitable. MJ attracted huge deals from major corporations around the world despite being relatively new to the league. Interestingly enough, he also raised the average salary at the University of North Carolina single-handedly.

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Incidentally, Jordan graduated from UNC with a degree in Geography. And a driver once talked about how the basketball legend changed the average salary at the University for Geography graduates.

Michael Jordan once raised the average salary single-handedly

Whether Michael Jordan is the basketball GOAT or not is up for debate. However, one cannot simply disregard his talent of making millions during his playing days and beyond.

His Airness is currently a billionaire and his brilliant business mindset has played a huge role in it. Interestingly, when MJ visited North Carolina, his hometown, he had a hilarious interaction with a driver.

The driver of Jordan’s cab graduated from the University of North Carolina which happens to be Jordan’s alma mater too. Moreover, the driver graduated in the same field as Jordan, Geography.

He recounted that a professor once talked about the average starting salary for a Geography graduate from UNC. And it was surprisingly quite high. However, the professor did not mention that he included Jordan’s salary while counting the average.

The driver said, “He got us all fired up for map ID. He told us the average starting salary for UNC grads in geography was $250,000. Later we figured out he was including yours.”

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Jordan took the UNC basketball team to new heights during his time with the team. MJ was already a nationwide sensation even before making his NBA debut.

Jordan helped UNC win a historic NCAA tournament

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Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan has numerous memorable moments spanning his brilliant basketball career. The earliest memory of one of those moments happens to be the 1982 NCAA finals between the UNC Tar Heels and Georgetown.

A freshman Michael Jordan hit the game-winning shot with 15 seconds remaining. This iconic shot solidified his status as a UNC legend and helped them beat Georgetown 63-62.

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Abhinava is an NBA writer for EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor's in Journalism and Mass Communication. Abhinava has been following NBA for the past 6 years and is a huge fan of the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry.

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Michael Jordan Single Handedly Raised His College’s Average Salary to $250,000 That Drew a Very Different Picture from the Truth

Michael Jordan once raised the average salary single-handedly

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