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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 Agriculture and 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 and 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.