Bachelor's-23% vs national median369 grads tracked
Science, Technology and Society at North Carolina State University
Ranked 5th of 7 bachelor's programs in Science, Technology and Society by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$44,398
middle 50%: $30,437 – $64,514
Median · 5 years out
$66,303
middle 50%: $51,109 – $94,509
Median · 10 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $63,384 – $135,613
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Science, Technology and Society (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Science, Technology and Society graduates at NC State earn a median $44k in year one. Salaries rise to $88k 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
6.4 yrs
≈ $7,387 total interest
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