Systems Science and Theory at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Master's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$65,032
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,725
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$111,527
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,403
Median federal debt

North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates in systems science and theory earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

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

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$164,757$108,371#21 of 48
Computer Software and Media Applications$148,845$115,689#6 of 26
Engineering$145,889$114,929#4 of 29
Applied Mathematics$141,131—#5 of 17
Statistics$137,104$89,500#5 of 18
Chemical Engineering$131,873$114,524#1 of 11
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$131,229$94,086#34 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$127,702$113,700#123 of 861
Civil Engineering$120,234$88,923#3 of 81
Biotechnology$117,649$86,906#7 of 15
Mechanical Engineering$115,376$95,469#42 of 83
Computer Engineering—$114,188—
Accounting and Related Services$95,452$66,000#164 of 349
Textile Sciences and Engineering$89,842$63,645—
Educational Administration and Supervision$76,369$62,324#129 of 453
Public Administration$74,197$51,393#146 of 243
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$73,155$31,836#7 of 16
Landscape Architecture$70,503$59,524#5 of 7
International Relations and National Security Studies$70,333$51,555#37 of 40
Educational/Instructional Media Design$70,081$60,244#46 of 82
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,041$55,077#34 of 58
Architecture$68,840$60,744#41 of 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$66,145$55,009#93 of 285
Design and Applied Arts$60,289$52,950#17 of 20
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$59,801$45,117#4 of 8
Social Work$59,556$46,981#202 of 279
Curriculum and Instruction$59,518$55,091#120 of 190
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,425$51,233#32 of 75
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$58,010$50,118#166 of 302
English Language and Literature$57,070$35,565#31 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do North Carolina State University at Raleigh systems science and theory graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,032 one year after graduating and $90,725 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is systems science and theory at North Carolina State University at Raleigh worth it?

Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for systems science and theory ($111,527), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,403.

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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.