
Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology
What happens to students who enroll at North Carolina A & T State University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 61% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 22nd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NC wage index 0.87). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | $78,323 | $109,537 | +12% | #18 of 158 | #8 | $23,272 |
| Computer Science | $81,174 | $105,342 | -2% | #137 of 349 | #95 | $25,750 |
| Computer Engineering | $80,685 | $98,567 | -10% | #133 of 189 | #104 | $28,020 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,213 | $98,061 | -3% | #138 of 258 | #82 | $27,038 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $72,961 | $93,564 | +10% | #33 of 99 | #20 | $27,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | $83,427 | $93,183 | -5% | #63 of 94 | #50 | $31,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | $52,948 | $91,235 | -2% | #72 of 118 | #39 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $72,278 | $85,463 | -7% | #285 of 318 | #169 | $27,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $73,368 | $81,704 | -8% | #657 of 966 | #498 | $16,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $50,736 | $77,940 | +2% | #295 of 796 | #220 | $26,216 |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | $44,378 | $77,476 | -4% | #33 of 51 | #29 | $28,561 |
| Civil Engineering | $70,474 | $76,508 | -12% | #221 of 233 | #175 | $30,000 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | $47,422 | $75,982 | -10% | #40 of 46 | #34 | $33,500 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | $62,689 | $74,974 | -8% | #12 of 15 | #9 | $30,433 |
| Architectural Engineering | $67,152 | $73,826 | -17% | #15 of 16 | #14 | $28,608 |
| Public Health | $58,660 | $72,419 | +23% | #22 of 215 | #11 | — |
| Economics | $45,446 | $69,296 | -16% | #282 of 368 | #229 | $26,000 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $67,054 | +22% | #3 of 50 | #1 | $28,110 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $45,114 | $60,863 | -11% | #765 of 1176 | #613 | $28,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $40,465 | $60,703 | +18% | #42 of 345 | #15 | $19,750 |
| Marketing | $48,042 | $59,747 | -14% | #395 of 516 | #341 | $26,875 |
| Biology | $31,660 | $57,392 | +0% | #440 of 841 | #289 | $27,611 |
| Political Science and Government | $42,310 | $55,572 | -12% | #425 of 565 | #314 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $32,152 | $51,474 | -7% | #452 of 660 | #357 | $27,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,099 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $28,985 | $48,804 | -13% | #482 of 660 | #395 | $26,000 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,686 | $48,155 | -3% | #46 of 78 | #27 | $27,156 |
| Social Work | $27,508 | $47,072 | -9% | #340 of 420 | #314 | $26,000 |
| Agriculture | $32,301 | $46,990 | -12% | #36 of 43 | #35 | $27,438 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $30,470 | $46,077 | -11% | #220 of 299 | #186 | $28,500 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $37,458 | $45,821 | -6% | #113 of 172 | #82 | $31,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $30,397 | $45,367 | -15% | #377 of 476 | #348 | $26,449 |
| Psychology | $27,653 | $45,215 | -11% | #791 of 1027 | #634 | $26,000 |
| Sociology | $24,661 | $44,104 | -16% | #402 of 462 | #353 | $27,953 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $26,888 | $43,937 | -9% | #28 of 49 | #30 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,498 | $42,978 | -21% | #572 of 610 | #544 | $29,000 |
| English Language and Literature | $30,995 | $40,317 | -17% | #497 of 576 | #453 | $28,625 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $15,257 | $31,202 | -25% | #401 of 423 | #377 | $27,970 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,996 | — | — | — | — | $25,500 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,540 | $17,200 |
| Room | $5,490 | |
| Board | $4,224 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $20,680 | $34,340 |
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $7,314 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $8,701 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $13,024 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $17,075 |
| $110,001+ | $18,685 |
Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.
Careers that graduates from North Carolina A & T State University's top programs commonly pursue.
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology