Chemistry at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 41 graduates a year

$47,071
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,978
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,120
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#34 of 209
Rank by pay
#7 of 209
Rank, wage-adjusted
$16,500
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in chemistry earn 18% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares for Chemistry

All 209 colleges reporting chemistry 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
1College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA$93,122$82,004#10$47,313
2The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ$90,396$79,339#14—
3Northeastern University Boston, MA$88,364$77,814#20$62,511
4New York University New York, NY$86,197$82,042#9$37,249
5University of Connecticut Storrs, CT$84,609$76,175#25$52,216
6University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT$84,609$76,175#26$52,216
7University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT$84,609$76,175#27$52,216
8University of Connecticut-Stamford Stamford, CT$84,609$76,175#28$52,216
9University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Hartford, CT$84,609$76,175#29$52,216
10University of Delaware Newark, DE$84,428$83,922#2$54,055
…
31George Mason University Fairfax, VA$77,681$70,736#58$50,304
32Le Moyne College Syracuse, NY$77,564$73,825#37—
33University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA$77,249$70,292#60$45,310
34North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$76,978$82,608#7$47,071
35Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO$76,759$71,785#45$34,417
36Towson University Towson, MD$76,296$66,959#96$52,765
37Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$75,905$69,816#66—

Other Chemistry Credentials at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Doctoral Degree$106,676$123,298—

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
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
Agricultural Business and Management$68,671$46,849#24 of 77

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $47,071 one year after graduating and $76,978 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 chemistry?

Among 209 colleges reporting earnings for chemistry graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 18% more than the national median for chemistry ($65,120), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,500.

← All data for North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Methodology

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.