Science Technologies/Technicians at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$72,274
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$89,826
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 9
Rank by pay
#1 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,209
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in science technologies/technicians earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How North Carolina State University at Raleigh Compares for Science Technologies/Technicians

All 9 colleges reporting science technologies/technicians 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
1University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$90,046$86,235#2—
2North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$89,826$96,396#1$72,274
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$76,495$78,600#4$60,661
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$76,495$78,600#5$60,661
5Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$75,425$80,942#3$59,366
6University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$74,697$77,726#6$32,099
7Kean University Union, NJ$72,277$63,436#7—
8University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$58,075$59,673#8$48,334
9Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$54,507$56,007#9$44,338

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh science technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,274 one year after graduating and $89,826 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 science technologies/technicians?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for science technologies/technicians graduates, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #1 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is science technologies/technicians at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for science technologies/technicians ($68,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,209.

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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.