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North Carolina State University at Raleigh

⌖ Raleigh, NC · 114 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$15,818 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

9.4 yrsModeled economic break-even
+6%Modeled 10-year ROI
$71,503Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$15,818at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$249,2120
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4
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+$15,81810
Years after graduationBreak-even: 9.4 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$8,799
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$32,847
Sticker price
Average net price$17,303
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$26,425
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$17,303Average net price / year
$26,425Cost of attendance
$71,503Median earnings · year 5 after completion
84.8%Completion rate
41.7%Admission rate
27,371Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

91thEarnings percentile
87thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$50,866Year 1
$75,943Year 4
$71,503Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer Science · Master's Degree$164,7572Business Administration, Management and Operations · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$159,2903Computer Software and Media Applications · Master's Degree$148,8454Engineering, General · Master's Degree$145,8895Applied Mathematics · Master's Degree$141,1316Statistics · Master's Degree$137,1047Chemical Engineering · Master's Degree$131,8738Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$131,229

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Annual net price
$11,655
Observed earnings · year 5
$72,161
Modeled 10-year ROI
+20%
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Annual net price
$15,435
Observed earnings · year 5
$60,262
Modeled 10-year ROI
-37%
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Annual net price
$15,739
Observed earnings · year 5
$56,743
Modeled 10-year ROI
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Annual net price
$13,479
Observed earnings · year 5
$55,548
Modeled 10-year ROI
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$164,757Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsPost-baccalaureate Certificate$159,290$15,813
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree$148,845Not available
Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$145,889Not available
Applied MathematicsMaster's Degree$141,131Not available
StatisticsMaster's Degree$137,104Not available
Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degree$131,873Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$131,229Not available
MarketingPost-baccalaureate Certificate$131,018$19,500
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$127,702Not available
ChemistryDoctoral Degree$123,298Not available
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$120,982Not available
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$120,234Not available
Veterinary MedicineFirst Professional Degree$120,058Not available
BiotechnologyMaster's Degree$117,649Not available
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$115,376Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$113,478$21,073
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$110,416$24,250
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$104,705$22,244
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$102,178$24,250
Nuclear EngineeringBachelor's Degree$100,212$23,250
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$100,172$22,309
Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree$99,838$30,518
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$98,129$18,638
Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$97,758Not available
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and ResearchDoctoral Degree$96,029Not available
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$95,452Not available
Construction EngineeringBachelor's Degree$94,505$25,147
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$92,594$21,256
Systems Science and TheoryMaster's Degree$90,725Not available
Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,968$21,111
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,932$21,574
Textile Sciences and EngineeringMaster's Degree$89,842Not available
Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's Degree$89,826$21,221
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasDoctoral Degree$87,300Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$87,112$24,250
BiotechnologyPost-baccalaureate Certificate$87,068$22,000
ForestryBachelor's Degree$86,357$24,749
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,808$26,004
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,568$25,000
StatisticsBachelor's Degree$85,090$24,151
Agricultural EngineeringBachelor's Degree$84,848$25,000
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$84,349$20,000
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$83,689$20,946
Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$83,594Not available
Business/Managerial EconomicsBachelor's Degree$82,096$23,250
Zoology/Animal BiologyDoctoral Degree$80,719Not available
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$76,978$20,154
ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$76,695$25,886
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$76,369Not available
Nutrition SciencesBachelor's Degree$75,508$22,511
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$74,197Not available
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$73,362$22,500
Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesMaster's Degree$73,155Not available
Food Science and TechnologyBachelor's Degree$72,782$21,000
Geography and CartographyPost-baccalaureate Certificate$72,630$20,868
Textile Sciences and EngineeringBachelor's Degree$71,837$24,725
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$71,136$23,028
Landscape ArchitectureMaster's Degree$70,503Not available
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree$70,333Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$70,081Not available
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$70,041Not available
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degree$69,851$25,759
ArchitectureMaster's Degree$68,840Not available
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$68,671$19,500
Science, Technology and SocietyBachelor's Degree$67,468$24,000
Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansBachelor's Degree$66,491$21,141
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$66,145Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$65,594$25,993
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$64,510$24,486
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$62,824$23,457
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$62,039$22,324
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$62,032$22,373
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$61,384$21,500
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$61,382$20,500
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree$61,023$22,234
Botany/Plant BiologyBachelor's Degree$60,715$25,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$60,488$21,500
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree$60,289Not available
Agricultural MechanizationBachelor's Degree$60,122Not available
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,031$19,250
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementMaster's Degree$59,801Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$59,556Not available
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$59,518Not available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesMaster's Degree$59,425Not available
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$58,285$24,135
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$58,010Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$57,070Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$57,022$25,000
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociate's Degree$56,338$12,750
GeneticsBachelor's Degree$55,319$22,968
CriminologyBachelor's Degree$55,303$21,875
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$54,007$27,000
Agriculture, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,969$19,000
Animal SciencesBachelor's Degree$53,226$22,689
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$53,209$20,791
HistoryMaster's Degree$52,658Not available
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementBachelor's Degree$52,233$20,500
SociologyBachelor's Degree$52,142$22,787
Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree$51,696$22,156
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$51,590$23,490
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$51,399Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$49,500$19,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$48,824$21,500
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,338$21,680
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$46,772$21,500
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$45,890$26,000
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate's Degree$45,637$14,375
Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate's Degree$43,361$12,000
Zoology/Animal BiologyBachelor's Degree$38,440$21,500
Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBachelor's Degree$35,867Not available
Agriculture, GeneralAssociate's DegreeNot available$17,500
Applied MathematicsBachelor's DegreeNot available$21,976
Finance and Financial Management ServicesPost-baccalaureate CertificateNot available$21,937

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.