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NC State's Future Plans Survey Results

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University Quick Facts
How Many Reported Salary? 944
Average Reported Salary $52,765
Median Reported Salary $56,250
College with highest reported salary: College of Engineering
Avg reported salary for this college: $65,305
Median reported salary for this college: $66,250

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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 2018
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 (CALS)
CALS
 409 210 51.3% 78 85 79 $39,035 $38,750
College of Design (DESIGN)
DESIGN
 79 42 53.2% 8 23 17 $53,529 $46,250
College of Education (CED)
CED
 93 62 66.7% 3 26 25 $39,900 $38,750
College of Engineering (COE)
COE
 910 601 66.0% 108 405 361 $65,305 $66,250
College of Humanities & Social Sciences (CHASS)
CHASS
 664 352 53.0% 116 118 102 $38,860 $36,250
College of Natural Resources (CNR)
CNR
 247 151 61.1% 27 79 66 $41,477 $40,000
College of Sciences (COS)
COS
 392 229 58.4% 109 75 62 $36,794 $31,250
Poole College of Management (PCOM)
PCOM
 554 316 57.0% 54 197 179 $53,855 $53,750
Wilson College of Textiles (COT)
COT
 184 114 62.0% 17 61 53 $49,458 $51,250
University Total
Total
 3532 2077 58.8% 520 1069 944 $52,765 $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.