by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NC State ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at NC State was ranked #29 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, North Carolina State University handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 18% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NC State. This makes it the #47 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $61,567. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $61,282 for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
Engineering majors graduating with a master's degree from NC State make a median salary of $95,836 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all engineering graduates with a master's is $89,427.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NC State, engineering students borrow a median amount of $30,518 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $26,000 for all engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at North Carolina State University.
Of the 40 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Engineering from NC State in 2020-2021, 88% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 5 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 engineering majors earned their master's degree from NC State. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NC State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 58% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 402 |
| Electrical Engineering | 373 |
| Computer Engineering | 313 |
| Textile Engineering | 304 |
| Civil Engineering | 223 |
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