Doctoral (Research)0% vs national median522 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at North Carolina State University
Ranked 8th of 20 doctoral (research) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,208
middle 50%: $57,964 – $114,872
Median · 5 years out
$109,592
middle 50%: $86,999 – $136,833
Median · 10 years out
$135,058
middle 50%: $102,218 – $179,298
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (doctoral (research)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
North Carolina State University research doctorate graduates earn $88k in year one. Salaries climb to $135k by year ten.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.6 yrs
≈ $3,790 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University
$115,678 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$110,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$110,470 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$110,259 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$108,475 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$106,906 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$104,748 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$104,691 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$101,211 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at North Carolina State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$159,758 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,569 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,109 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,091 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$113,912 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$106,364 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$106,347 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$105,244 · 5 yrs out
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