Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year

$41,661
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$65,594
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$53,072
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#49 of 476
Rank by pay
#29 of 476
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,028
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities earn 24% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

All 476 colleges reporting liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities 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
1Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$147,998$130,328#1$103,135
2Yale University New Haven, CT$113,788$102,446#2$61,133
3Georgetown University Washington, DC$112,722$98,774#3$66,719
4Bentley University Waltham, MA$105,183$92,625#9$72,333
5Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$99,679$94,874#4—
6University of Chicago Chicago, IL$96,510$94,820#5—
7Northwestern University Evanston, IL$93,180$91,549#10—
8Champlain College Burlington, VT$91,533$94,012#7$71,207
9Emory University Atlanta, GA$90,025$93,194#8—
10DePaul University Chicago, IL$86,444$84,931#12$84,066
…
46Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY$66,111$62,924#61—
47Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA$65,780$59,855#89—
48Pace University New York, NY$65,637$62,473#64$25,595
49North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$65,594$70,392#29$41,661
50University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK$65,474$73,512#22$45,726
51University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO$65,029$69,725#31$39,317
52St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY$64,725$61,605#72—

Other Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Credentials at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,700——

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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,661 one year after graduating and $65,594 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities?

Among 476 colleges reporting earnings for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #49 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 24% more than the national median for liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities ($53,072), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,028.

← 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.