Biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 436 graduates a year

$36,157
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,384
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$57,214
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#295 of 841
Rank by pay
#168 of 841
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in biology earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares for Biology

All 841 colleges reporting biology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carlow University Pittsburgh, PA$134,677$136,968#1$36,211
2Providence College Providence, RI$93,757$92,341#6$39,616
3Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ$93,200$81,800#17$27,759
4College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$92,914$81,821#16$43,276
5University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI$91,888$96,885#2$19,882
6Yeshiva University New York, NY$90,456$86,095#9$21,104
7Ohio Dominican University Columbus, OH$90,431$96,503#3$38,548
8Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$88,921$92,527#5$28,555
9Union College Schenectady, NY$87,208$83,004#14—
10Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$87,026$80,160#19$36,525
…
292California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$61,492$55,954#512$35,053
293Wofford College Spartanburg, SC$61,484$68,176#110$24,287
294Capital University Columbus, OH$61,416$65,540#180$36,709
295North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$61,384$65,874#168$36,157
296University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN$61,374$58,625#412$40,415
297Kean University Union, NJ$61,291$53,794#584$34,522
298DePaul University Chicago, IL$61,216$60,144#342$30,750

Other Majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$113,478$85,809#101 of 349
Computer Engineering$110,416$82,997#79 of 189
Chemical Engineering$104,705$81,492#27 of 158
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,178$77,687#85 of 258
Nuclear Engineering$100,212$74,540#5 of 12
Industrial Engineering$100,172$81,055#33 of 94
Engineering$99,838$71,769#12 of 57
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,129$74,016#40 of 118
Construction Engineering$94,505$76,574#9 of 13
Mathematics$92,594$43,585#37 of 309
Materials Engineering$89,968$74,058#22 of 34
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$89,932$70,820#51 of 59
Science Technologies/Technicians$89,826$72,274#2 of 9
Mechanical Engineering$87,112$69,078#261 of 318
Forestry$86,357$61,142#1 of 31
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$85,808$67,251#10 of 46
Civil Engineering$85,568$70,346#111 of 233
Statistics$85,090$54,026#28 of 50
Agricultural Engineering$84,848$67,281#14 of 26
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,349$56,877#85 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$83,689$56,606#205 of 796
Business/Managerial Economics$82,096$60,369#34 of 84
Chemistry$76,978$47,071#34 of 209
Architecture$76,695$57,034#6 of 78
Nutrition Sciences$75,508$33,669#2 of 53
International/Globalization Studies$73,362$45,648#6 of 87
Food Science and Technology$72,782$50,631#12 of 29
Textile Sciences and Engineering$71,837$45,078—
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$71,136$44,101#32 of 110
Environmental Design$69,851—#1 of 12

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh biology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $36,157 one year after graduating and $61,384 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh rank for biology?

Among 841 colleges reporting earnings for biology graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #295 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is biology at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for biology ($57,214), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.