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NC State's Future Plans Survey Results

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University Quick Facts
How Many Reported Salary? 936
Average Reported Salary $54,734
Median Reported Salary $56,250
College with highest reported salary: College of Engineering
Avg reported salary for this college: $67,507
Median reported salary for this college: $68,750

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After selecting a college or academic program, charts and tables will provide detailed information from the most recent NC State Future Plans Survey, including the number of graduates going on to grad/professional school, the number accepting full time employment, and the average starting salary .

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Summary of All Colleges: Bachelor's Degree Recipients

Detailed Breakdown
College
May 2019
Graduates
Grads.
Survey
Respondents
Resp.
Response
Rate
Resp.
Rate
Attending
Grad/Prof School
Grad
School
Accepted
Full Time Job
FT
Job
Reporting
Salary
Salary
Resp.
Avg. Starting
Salary
Avg.
Salary
Median Starting
Salary
Med.
Salary
College of Ag & Life Sciences
 379 206 54.4% 68 98 93 $42,298 $41,250
College of Design
 102 77 75.5% 15 34 22 $51,932 $52,500
College of Education
 85 53 62.4% 5 21 20 $40,375 $41,250
College of Engineering
 964 599 62.1% 119 400 377 $67,507 $68,750
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
 619 324 52.3% 102 115 91 $35,962 $33,750
College of Natural Resources
 231 140 60.6% 16 85 67 $43,862 $38,750
College of Sciences
 422 240 56.9% 111 64 57 $39,276 $36,250
Poole College of Management
 554 286 51.6% 46 187 166 $55,098 $56,250
Wilson College of Textiles
 195 106 54.4% 23 53 43 $53,517 $51,250
University Total
Total
 3,551 2,031 57.2% 505 1,057 936 $54,734 $56,250

*Note: Statistics on salary information are provided only for departments and academic programs in which two or more respondents reported their salary.

**Note: Departments and academic programs in which no student conferred a degree in the semester of the survey's administration are not displayed in the list above.