North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC ncsu.edu 26,389 students

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 in dataset

Earnings

$50,568

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

56/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$8,895

In-state sticker price

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

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. NC State's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 19% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$6,200	$24,800
$30K – $48K	$8,670	$34,680
$48K – $75K	$13,992	$55,968
$75K – $110K	$20,386	$81,544
$110K+	$24,211	$96,844
Sticker price (no aid)	$8,895	$35,580

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at NC State

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

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr 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 Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	82	$56,606/yr	Very High	22.5x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations 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 Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	75	$77,687/yr	Very High	26.5x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering 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 Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$74,016/yr	High	26.9x
Business Economics 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
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	69	$45,211/yr	High	15.0x
Agricultural Business 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 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	65	$44,979/yr	High	13.4x
Environmental Technology Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians 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 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 Engineering Textile Sciences and Engineering Compare across schools →	59	$45,078/yr	High	19.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	59	$44,930/yr	High	16.2x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	59	$38,321/yr	Very High	17.1x
Engineering Engineering, General Compare across schools →	58	$71,769/yr	High	19.2x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	58	$67,251/yr	Very High	17.9x
Parks Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management Compare across schools →	58	$38,116/yr	Moderate	13.3x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	56	$47,071/yr	High	12.2x
Health & Physical Education 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 Technology Studies 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 Biology, General Compare across schools →	54	$36,157/yr	High	18.1x
Criminology Compare across schools →	54	$35,076/yr	High	17.0x
Microbiology & Immunology 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 Studies 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 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 & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	39	$41,661/yr	Low	10.7x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	39	$32,948/yr	High	13.5x
Agriculture Agriculture, General Compare across schools →	38	$41,084/yr	High	10.5x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	38	$32,694/yr	Very High	12.6x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	37	$38,871/yr	High	9.9x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	36	$34,099/yr	Very High	8.6x
Fine Arts 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 Botany/Plant Biology Compare across schools →	30	$33,009/yr	High	8.3x
Zoology Zoology/Animal Biology Compare across schools →	22	$25,069/yr	High	6.0x