Bachelor's2,772 grads tracked
Textile Sciences and Engineering at North Carolina State University
Ranked 2nd of 2 bachelor's programs in Textile Sciences and Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$48,101
middle 50%: $34,417 – $61,659
Median · 5 years out
$70,906
middle 50%: $53,782 – $92,187
Median · 10 years out
$92,743
middle 50%: $67,514 – $125,416
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Textile Sciences and Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Textile sciences and engineering graduates earn a median $48,101 initially. The median salary reaches $92,743 after ten years.
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.
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Paid off in
6 yrs
≈ $6,823 total interest
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