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In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$8.8k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: IPEDS 2024
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
North Carolina State University at Raleigh at a glance
North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public university in Raleigh, North Carolina with 38,464 students (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). It admitted 42% of applicants (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Its published in-state tuition is $8,799 (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25); students who received federal aid paid an average net price of $17,303 a year after grants (College Scorecard, a prior cohort). 85% of students finish within the federal tracking window (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021); 33% of students take federal loans, and borrowers leave with a median $20,121 (College Scorecard). By program, the highest graduate earnings four years after finishing are in Computer Science, master's ($164,757) and Computer Software and Media Applications, master's ($148,845) (College Scorecard, 2017-19 graduates).
Tuition
$8,799
2024-25
Acceptance
42%
Fall 2024 applicants
Students
38,464
Fall 2024
Type
University
Setting
Urban
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$8,799
Out-of-State Tuition
$32,847
Avg On-Campus Living
$14,332
Avg Off-Campus Living
$14,332
Financial Aid & Outcomes
College Scorecard
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price: $23,131
Net price (after aid): $17,303
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k: $6,382
$30k – $48k: $8,758
$48k – $75k: $13,334
$75k – $110k: $20,087
$110k+: $24,652
Can federal loans cover it? (2026 limits)
At every income level reported here, the average net price is within the $25,500 a first-year dependent student and their parents can borrow from the federal government for loans made from 1 July 2026.
The ceiling is $5,500 in the student’s own Direct Loan plus up to $20,000 in Parent PLUS, which requires that the parent has no adverse credit history. Net prices are averages for a prior cohort of aid recipients, not a quote. Source: Federal Student Aid loan limits. Where this gap is largest.
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr): $68,758
Median debt at graduation: $20,121
Est. monthly loan payment: $213
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.4×Graduates earn about 3.4× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants: 20%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans: 33%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
FAFSA earnings check
: Not flaggedNorth Carolina State University at Raleigh does not trigger the FAFSA's "lower earnings" notice. Its graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $80,088, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina.
This is one figure for the whole institution, not for any program: earnings differ by credential and field. It covers graduates who completed in 2017-18 and 2018-19, received federal aid, and were working and not enrolled when earnings were measured in 2022 and 2023, in January 2026 dollars. The Department says the notice is informational only: it does not change aid eligibility. Source: U.S. Department of Education, FSA Data Center, March 2026 release. Which colleges are flagged, and what changed.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
85%
Freshman Retention
94%
Source: IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25 (provisional release)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Strong post-grad earnings
$68.8k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$20.1k below avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$8.8k
below avg
Out-of-state
$32.8k
Net price
$17.3k
Pell
20%
Median debt
$20.1k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$68.8k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
42%
SAT range
1300 - 1470
ACT range
28 - 32
Source: IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024 (provisional release)
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Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 3,113 of North Carolina State University at Raleigh's 37,323 students (8%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 13,464 (36%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
North Carolina State University at Raleigh reported conferring credentials in 118 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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Graduate earnings by program
What North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates earn, by program
North Carolina State University at Raleigh's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $84,349 four years after graduating, 24% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $56,877; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
117 programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh have federal earnings or debt figures, largest graduating classes first. Earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, earnings measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Debt: graduates of 2018-19 and 2019-20. The national median is the same measure for every program in that field and credential in the U.S.
| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Bachelor's | $84,349 | $68,257, +24% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Biology, Bachelor's | $61,384 | $57,214, +7% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Psychology, Bachelor's | $62,032 | $50,706, +22% | $20,063 | $213/mo |
| Computer Science, Bachelor's | $113,478 | $107,009, +6% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Computer Science, Master's | $164,757 | $145,571, +13% | $30,750 | $350/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's | $87,112 | $92,135, −5% | $23,140 | $245/mo |
| Animal Sciences, Bachelor's | $53,226 | $49,634, +7% | $20,921 | $222/mo |
| Communication, Bachelor's | $62,039 | $56,359, +10% | $20,000 | $212/mo |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering, Bachelor's | $71,837 | $71,837, about the same | $22,773 | $241/mo |
| Political Science, Bachelor's | $62,824 | $63,293, about the same | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Bachelor's | $102,178 | $100,647, about the same | $23,500 | $249/mo |
| Accounting, Bachelor's | $83,689 | $76,194, +10% | $18,500 | $196/mo |
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What the job pays locally
- Mechanical Engineering graduates train as mechanical engineers: median $100,720 in North Carolina.
- Electrical Engineering graduates train as electrical engineers: median $110,130 in North Carolina.
- Accounting graduates train as accountants and auditors: median $82,050 in North Carolina.
- Chemical Engineering graduates train as chemical engineers: median $117,410 in North Carolina.
- Civil Engineering graduates train as civil engineers: median $100,730 in North Carolina.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: everyone working in the job, every experience level, not only recent graduates.
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| Program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after | National median | Federal debt borrowed at this college (median) | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering, Bachelor's | $104,705 | $98,158, +7% | $21,155 | $224/mo |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Bachelor's | $98,129 | $93,451, +5% | $19,872 | $211/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Bachelor's | $46,772 | $55,012, −15% | $21,073 | $223/mo |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science, Bachelor's | $60,488 | $54,562, +11% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Civil Engineering, Bachelor's | $85,568 | $86,517, about the same | $23,972 | $254/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Bachelor's | $110,416 | $109,015, about the same | $22,681 | $240/mo |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Bachelor's | $68,671 | $66,647, +3% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Computer Engineering, Master's | — | $136,736 | — | — |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Master's | $51,399 | $59,916, −14% | $25,599 | $291/mo |
| Industrial Engineering, Bachelor's | $100,172 | $98,442, about the same | $21,096 | $224/mo |
| Nutrition Sciences, Bachelor's | $75,508 | $60,053, +26% | $20,405 | $216/mo |
| Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor's | $82,096 | $77,981, +5% | $22,062 | $234/mo |
| Computer Software and Media Applications, Master's | $148,845 | $120,083, +24% | $29,283 | $333/mo |
| Electrical Engineering, Master's | $131,229 | $133,654, about the same | $21,913 | $249/mo |
| Veterinary Medicine, Professional degree | $120,058 | $131,316, −9% | $134,308 | $1,528/mo |
| Educational Administration, Master's | $76,369 | $71,685, +7% | $26,198 | $298/mo |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Master's | $73,155 | $67,681, +8% | $35,206 | $400/mo |
| Social Work, Master's | $59,556 | $65,123, −9% | $29,440 | $335/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Bachelor's | $57,022 | $51,389, +11% | $23,129 | $245/mo |
| English, Bachelor's | $48,338 | $48,590, about the same | $20,724 | $220/mo |
| Forestry, Bachelor's | $86,357 | $58,784, +47% | $21,750 | $231/mo |
| Mechanical Engineering, Master's | $115,376 | $115,974, about the same | $28,624 | $326/mo |
| Statistics, Master's | $137,104 | $123,816, +11% | $21,250 | $242/mo |
| Statistics, Bachelor's | $85,090 | $92,425, −8% | $23,430 | $248/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Bachelor's | $61,382 | $51,490, +19% | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,932 | $98,207, −8% | $20,750 | $220/mo |
| Teacher Education (by grade level), Bachelor's | $48,824 | $47,382, +3% | $21,500 | $228/mo |
| Biochemistry, Bachelor's | $71,136 | $65,466, +9% | $22,000 | $233/mo |
| History, Bachelor's | $49,500 | $50,680, about the same | $16,500 | $175/mo |
| Criminology, Bachelor's | $55,303 | $55,556, about the same | $20,374 | $216/mo |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Bachelor's | $60,031 | $49,984, +20% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Student Counseling, Master's | $58,010 | $60,111, −3% | $43,000 | $489/mo |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering, Master's | $89,842 | $87,776, about the same | $26,860 | $306/mo |
| Social Work, Bachelor's | $53,209 | $51,790, +3% | $17,423 | $185/mo |
| Plant Sciences, Bachelor's | $51,696 | $56,567, −9% | $19,432 | $206/mo |
| Natural Resources and Conservation, Master's | $70,041 | $74,607, −6% | — | — |
| Civil Engineering, Master's | $120,234 | $98,323, +22% | — | — |
| Sociology, Bachelor's | $52,142 | $52,657, about the same | $18,200 | $193/mo |
| Zoology/Animal Biology, Bachelor's | $38,440 | $44,055, −13% | $20,500 | $217/mo |
| Science, Technology and Society, Bachelor's | $67,468 | $67,452, about the same | $20,846 | $221/mo |
| Mathematics, Bachelor's | $92,594 | $69,562, +33% | $19,949 | $211/mo |
| Chemical Engineering, Master's | $131,873 | $115,468, +14% | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies, Bachelor's | $73,362 | $59,972, +22% | $22,366 | $237/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Bachelor's | $52,233 | $50,468, +3% | $19,000 | $201/mo |
| Materials Engineering, Bachelor's | $89,968 | $91,449, about the same | $21,111 | $224/mo |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Bachelor's | $64,510 | $62,582, +3% | $22,956 | $243/mo |
| Applied Mathematics, Master's | $141,131 | $116,060, +22% | — | — |
| Chemistry, Bachelor's | $76,978 | $65,120, +18% | $16,500 | $175/mo |
| Systems Science and Theory, Master's | $90,725 | $111,527, −19% | $20,403 | $232/mo |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering, Bachelor's | $85,808 | $81,171, +6% | $25,984 | $275/mo |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Bachelor's | $61,023 | $60,190, about the same | $20,029 | $212/mo |
| Agricultural Engineering, Bachelor's | $84,848 | $84,624, about the same | $25,000 | $265/mo |
| Genetics, Bachelor's | $55,319 | $66,076, −16% | $22,250 | $236/mo |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Associate's | $56,338 | $47,825, +18% | $12,000 | $127/mo |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Master's | $59,801 | $57,803, +3% | $36,000 | $410/mo |
| Engineering, Bachelor's | $99,838 | $89,359, +12% | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations, Associate's | $43,361 | $42,438, about the same | $12,000 | $127/mo |
| English, Master's | $57,070 | $55,512, +3% | $35,629 | $405/mo |
| Public Administration, Master's | $74,197 | $81,408, −9% | $35,500 | $404/mo |
| Agriculture, Bachelor's | $53,969 | $53,676, about the same | $19,500 | $207/mo |
| Anthropology, Bachelor's | $45,890 | $46,676, about the same | $23,953 | $254/mo |
| Biotechnology, Master's | $117,649 | $107,682, +9% | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Master's | $59,518 | $63,399, −6% | $26,000 | $296/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Bachelor's | $65,594 | $53,072, +24% | $19,028 | $202/mo |
| Botany/Plant Biology, Bachelor's | $60,715 | $49,245, +23% | $24,875 | $264/mo |
| Physics, Bachelor's | $51,590 | $76,786, −33% | $22,710 | $241/mo |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Bachelor's | $35,867 | $48,240, −26% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Master's | $127,702 | $103,485, +23% | $41,000 | $466/mo |
| Environmental Design, Bachelor's | $69,851 | $57,461, +22% | $25,684 | $272/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Master's | $66,145 | $63,707, +4% | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics, Bachelor's | — | $91,532 | $21,976 | $233/mo |
| Fine and Studio Arts, Bachelor's | $54,007 | $41,367, +31% | $23,625 | $250/mo |
| Agricultural Mechanization, Bachelor's | $60,122 | $71,278, −16% | — | — |
| Writing and Rhetoric, Master's | $59,425 | $55,035, +8% | — | — |
| Architecture, Bachelor's | $76,695 | $66,914, +15% | $25,759 | $273/mo |
| Chemistry, Doctoral | $123,298 | $115,386, +7% | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Master's | $70,333 | $95,627, −26% | $33,450 | $380/mo |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services, Associate's | $45,637 | $45,283, about the same | $14,075 | $149/mo |
| Nuclear Engineering, Bachelor's | $100,212 | $99,297, about the same | $23,250 | $246/mo |
| Design and Applied Arts, Master's | $60,289 | $70,073, −14% | — | — |
| Philosophy, Bachelor's | $58,285 | $54,455, +7% | $21,706 | $230/mo |
| Educational Administration, Doctoral | $97,758 | $100,573, −3% | $80,349 | $914/mo |
| Psychology, Doctoral | $120,982 | $98,707, +23% | $26,317 | $299/mo |
| Food Science and Technology, Bachelor's | $72,782 | $70,873, +3% | $18,921 | $201/mo |
| Human Development and Family Studies, Master's | — | $58,524 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering, Bachelor's | $94,505 | $97,303, −3% | $24,876 | $264/mo |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor's | $66,491 | $66,185, about the same | $21,141 | $224/mo |
| Liberal Arts and General Studies, Master's | — | $65,716 | — | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other, Bachelor's | $89,826 | $68,416, +31% | $21,209 | $225/mo |
| Agriculture, Associate's | — | $45,683 | $17,500 | $186/mo |
| Teacher Education (by subject), Doctoral | $87,300 | $85,168, +3% | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design, Master's | $70,081 | $70,644, about the same | — | — |
| Engineering, Master's | $145,889 | $120,215, +21% | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology, Doctoral | $80,719 | $77,436, +4% | — | — |
| History, Master's | $52,658 | $55,360, −5% | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction, Doctoral | $83,594 | $83,031, about the same | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Doctoral | $96,029 | $99,550, −4% | — | — |
| Architecture, Master's | $68,840 | $74,139, −7% | $48,033 | $546/mo |
| Landscape Architecture, Master's | $70,503 | $70,306, about the same | — | — |
| Biotechnology, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $87,068 | $85,295, about the same | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $72,630 | $78,228, −7% | — | — |
| Business Administration, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $159,290 | $104,114, +53% | — | — |
| Accounting, Master's | $95,452 | $95,833, about the same | $20,500 | $233/mo |
| Finance, Post-baccalaureate certificate | — | $124,255 | — | — |
| Marketing, Post-baccalaureate certificate | $131,018 | $96,310, +36% | — | — |
Median earnings of graduates who received federal student aid, worked, and were not enrolled in school; debt is the median federal loans borrowed at this college by graduates who borrowed (Direct Subsidized, Unsubsidized and Grad PLUS; not Parent PLUS, private loans or interest). Programs with too few graduates are suppressed by the Department of Education. Monthly payment assumes a standard 10-year plan. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, field-of-study data, 10 June 2026. Download every program (CSV). Same degree, different paycheck: what the national data show. Over the Cap: graduate programs where typical debt exceeds the federal loan limits in force since July 2026.
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About North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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- Where is North Carolina State University at Raleigh located?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC, in the United States.
- What type of institution is North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a public university based in NC. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is approximately 42% (IPEDS, applicants for fall 2024). Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh's published in-state tuition is approximately $8,799 per year (IPEDS, charges for academic year 2024-25). This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports total enrollment of approximately 38,464 students (undergraduate plus graduate) (IPEDS, fall 2024 enrollment). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does North Carolina State University at Raleigh actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at North Carolina State University at Raleigh is approximately $17,303 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $6,382 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $24,652. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh reports a graduation rate of approximately 85% (IPEDS, Graduation Rates 2024 collection: 4-year cohort 2018, 2-year cohort 2021). This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh have?
- Students who borrowed at North Carolina State University at Raleigh left with a median of approximately $20,121 in federal loans, and about 33% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $68,758 for students who received federal financial aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about North Carolina State University at Raleigh?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with North Carolina State University at Raleigh.
- How much do Business Administration graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh's bachelor's graduates in Business Administration earned a median $84,349 four years after graduating, 24% above the $68,257 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $56,877; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $19,500 in federal loans at this college (about $207 a month on a 10-year plan).
- How much do Biology graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn?
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh's bachelor's graduates in Biology earned a median $61,384 four years after graduating, 7% above the $57,214 national median for the same program (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). One year after graduating, a later class (2018-20 graduates, measured 2020-21) earned a median $36,157; the two figures describe different graduates, not one class's growth. Graduates who borrowed took out a median $20,500 in federal loans at this college (about $217 a month on a 10-year plan).
- Which programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh have the highest graduate earnings?
- Among the 72 programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh with a federal earnings figure from at least 30 graduates, the highest medians four years after graduating were Computer Science, master's ($164,757); Computer Software and Media Applications, master's ($148,845); and Statistics, master's ($137,104) (2017-19 graduates, measured 2022-23, College Scorecard). That order is one federal measure, not a ranking of program quality: earnings reflect the field and where graduates go to work as well as the program.
- Does North Carolina State University at Raleigh get a "lower earnings" warning on the FAFSA?
- No. In the Department of Education's March 2026 data, which the FAFSA uses now, North Carolina State University at Raleigh's graduates' median earnings four years after completing were $80,088, above the $32,616 median for high school graduates aged 25 to 34 in North Carolina, so first-year students who list it do not see the lower-earnings notice. The figure describes the whole institution, not any one program.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 118 fields North Carolina State University at Raleigh reported, by credentials conferred in 2024-25, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 976 | Graduate (53 graduate · 921 bachelor's · 2 certificate) |
| Computer Science | 879 | Graduate (493 graduate · 386 bachelor's) |
| Biology, General | 425 | Graduate (16 graduate · 409 bachelor's) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 406 | Graduate (122 graduate · 284 bachelor's) |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 360 | Graduate |
| Computer Engineering | 337 | Graduate (171 graduate · 142 bachelor's · 24 certificate) |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 336 | Graduate (157 graduate · 179 bachelor's) |
| Psychology, General | 327 | Graduate (23 graduate · 304 bachelor's) |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 270 | Graduate (76 graduate · 194 bachelor's) |
| Animal Sciences | 234 | Graduate (29 graduate · 204 bachelor's · 1 certificate) |
| Chemical Engineering | 234 | Graduate (82 graduate · 152 bachelor's) |
| Communication and Media Studies | 207 | Bachelor's |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 202 | Graduate (20 graduate · 182 bachelor's) |
| Civil Engineering | 200 | Graduate (58 graduate · 142 bachelor's) |
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Reporting period: 2024. Last verified: June 10, 2026.
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