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Bachelor's+28% vs national median112 grads tracked

Science Technologies/Technicians at North Carolina State University

Ranked 1st of 9 bachelor's programs in Science Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$61,969
middle 50%: $48,304 – $75,444
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $63,451 – $108,803
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Science Technologies/Technicians (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 Science Technologies/Technicians earn a median $61,969 one year after graduating, rising to $87,772 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 28% above the national median of $68,802 for this field, ranking 1st of 9 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,302 total interest

Same major at other universities

Arizona State University
$83,079 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
University of Cincinnati
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$72,442 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$68,802 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$67,850 · 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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