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Doctoral (Research)-7% vs national median302 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at North Carolina State University

Ranked 24th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$137,588
middle 50%: $105,239 – $188,079
Median · 5 years out
$164,191
middle 50%: $133,884 – $226,909
Median · 10 years out
$163,027
middle 50%: $122,926 – $263,954

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Carolina State University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $137,588 one year after graduating, rising to $163,027 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 7% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 24th of 53 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?

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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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,392 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$157,560 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at North Carolina State University

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
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$109,592 · 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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