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Doctoral (Research)-20% vs national median207 grads tracked

Engineering at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Ranked 72nd of 80 doctoral (research) programs in Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$90,262
middle 50%: $65,899 – $111,466
Median · 5 years out
$111,158
middle 50%: $80,415 – $144,578
Median · 10 years out
$130,208
middle 50%: $92,787 – $156,283

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University's doctoral (research) program in Engineering earn a median $90,262 one year after graduating, rising to $130,208 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $139,316 for this field, ranking 72nd of 80 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.

Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
3.5 yrs
≈ $3,705 total interest

Same major at other universities

Oklahoma State University
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$118,327 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
University of Toledo
$114,113 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$109,443 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$108,952 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,696 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at El Paso
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$101,595 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,297 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$99,120 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$98,592 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,649 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Biomedical/Medical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,389 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$93,380 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,143 · 5 yrs out

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