North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, North Carolina. 27,371 undergraduates. Admits 42% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($19,500) equals 25% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($77,810).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 85% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 94% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $62,499 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $77,810 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
257 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International/Globalization Studies | 0 | — | $82,787 | — |
| Animal Sciences | 5 | — | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 5 | — | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | 11 | — | — | — |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 26 | — | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | — | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Biotechnology | 11 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 21 | $50,620 | $58,721 | $12,000 |
| Agriculture, General | 8 | — | $56,274 | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 30 | — | $52,922 | $12,000 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 15 | $45,467 | $46,042 | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | — | $106,996 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $97,943 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | — | $90,632 | — | $20,999 |
| Geography and Cartography | — | $67,122 | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary Medicine | 98 | $106,822 | $125,077 | — |
| Environmental Design | 2 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
Similar colleges in North Carolina
Quick answers
- How much does North Carolina State University at Raleigh cost per year?
- The average net price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,486 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates earn?
- Former North Carolina State University at Raleigh students earn a median of $77,810 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- 85% of North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $19,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
