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Bachelor's-5% vs national median296 grads tracked

Materials Engineering at North Carolina State University

Ranked 15th of 20 bachelor's programs in Materials Engineering by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$71,093
middle 50%: $51,223 – $83,377
Median · 5 years out
$90,137
middle 50%: $67,570 – $107,587
Median · 10 years out
$114,831
middle 50%: $92,787 – $147,890

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Materials Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of North Carolina State University's bachelor's program in Materials Engineering earn a median $71,093 one year after graduating, rising to $114,831 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% below the national median of $94,535 for this field, ranking 15th of 20 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
4.4 yrs
≈ $4,757 total interest

Same major at other universities

Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$94,535 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$94,485 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$93,428 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$93,261 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$92,424 · 5 yrs out
Winona State University
$92,387 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$86,717 · 5 yrs out
Wright State University
$82,300 · 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
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

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