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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

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NC State's large campus resides in the heart of Raleigh, offering a blend of urban and green spaces. Students are known for their strong work ethic and collaborative spirit, particularly within STEM fields. The university's location within the Research Triangle provides unique opportunities for partnerships and research. NC State is also distinctive for its Wolfpack spirit and strong athletic programs.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$50,568/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

56/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$8,895/yr

Out-of-state: $31,767/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 19% of students receive Pell Grants and 34% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$6,200	$24,800	20.4x
$30K – $48K	$8,670	$34,680	14.6x
$48K – $75K	$13,992	$55,968	9.0x
$75K – $110K	$20,386	$81,544	6.2x
$110K+	$24,211	$96,844	5.2x
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,895	$35,580	14.2x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

59 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools	89	$85,809/yr	Very High	30.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	86	$82,997/yr	Very High	30.2x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	82	$56,606/yr	Very High	22.5x
Business Administration Compare across schools	79	$56,877/yr	High	21.8x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools	76	$81,492/yr	High	28.1x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools	75	$81,055/yr	High	26.1x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$77,687/yr	Very High	26.5x
Aerospace Compare across schools	75	$70,820/yr	High	25.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$70,346/yr	High	22.9x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	74	$69,078/yr	Very High	24.6x
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$74,016/yr	High	26.9x
Business/Managerial Economics Compare across schools	71	$60,369/yr	Very High	21.7x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools	69	$67,281/yr	High	23.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	69	$45,211/yr	High	15.0x
Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools	67	$46,849/yr	High	17.4x
Statistics Compare across schools	66	$54,026/yr	Very High	21.0x
Construction Engineering Compare across schools	65	$76,574/yr	High	20.5x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	65	$44,979/yr	High	13.4x
Environmental Control Technologies Compare across schools	62	$47,936/yr	Moderate	20.1x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools	60	$74,058/yr	High	19.8x
Forestry Compare across schools	60	$61,142/yr	Moderate	19.2x
Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools	60	$44,101/yr	High	23.1x
Nuclear Engineering Compare across schools	59	$74,540/yr	High	19.9x
Textile Sciences and Engineering Compare across schools	59	$45,078/yr	High	19.0x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	59	$44,930/yr	High	16.2x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	59	$38,321/yr	Very High	17.1x
Engineering, General Compare across schools	58	$71,769/yr	High	19.2x
Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools	58	$67,251/yr	Very High	17.9x
Parks Compare across schools	58	$38,116/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools	56	$47,071/yr	High	12.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	56	$33,717/yr	Moderate	19.6x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools	55	$50,631/yr	Moderate	13.2x
Science, Technology and Society Compare across schools	55	$43,150/yr	Moderate	19.2x
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other Compare across schools	54	$72,274/yr	High	19.3x
Architecture Compare across schools	54	$57,034/yr	High	15.0x
Biology, General Compare across schools	54	$36,157/yr	High	18.1x
Criminology Compare across schools	54	$35,076/yr	High	17.0x
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools	52	$43,761/yr	High	11.3x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools	51	$42,008/yr	High	14.0x
Mathematics Compare across schools	50	$43,585/yr	Very High	11.2x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	49	$39,889/yr	High	14.6x
Physics Compare across schools	48	$43,740/yr	Very High	11.3x
History Compare across schools	47	$33,251/yr	High	13.1x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	45	$33,669/yr	High	16.5x
International/Global Studies Compare across schools	43	$45,648/yr	Moderate	11.8x
Social Work Compare across schools	43	$35,485/yr	Moderate	12.6x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools	43	$33,332/yr	High	13.8x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	43	$29,738/yr	High	14.1x
Sociology Compare across schools	40	$35,510/yr	High	9.0x
Liberal Arts and Sciences Compare across schools	39	$41,661/yr	Low	10.7x
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools	39	$32,948/yr	High	13.5x
Agriculture, General Compare across schools	38	$41,084/yr	High	10.5x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	38	$32,694/yr	Very High	12.6x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	37	$38,871/yr	High	9.9x
Linguistic & Comparative Compare across schools	36	$34,099/yr	Very High	8.6x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	36	$30,577/yr	Moderate	7.6x
Anthropology Compare across schools	34	$29,518/yr	High	7.3x
Botany/Plant Biology Compare across schools	30	$33,009/yr	High	8.3x
Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools	22	$25,069/yr	High	6.0x

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