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Construction Engineering bachelor's degree at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$2,798 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$78,763 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+99% · Positive payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$94,505 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$76,574 → Not available
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

75Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
37Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
41Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$94,505$62,302 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$17,303

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$25,147

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$94,505

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$267/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,303Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,425Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE84.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$76,574Year 1
$94,505Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,875
Estimated loan payment$267
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$94,505 vs. $97,303

$2,798 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Architectural and Engineering Managers$167,840 median wageNC estimate · 6,960 jobs · 11-9041$137,210–$201,230 middle 50% of NC wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 14,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineers, All Other$112,450 median wageNC estimate · 4,270 jobs · 17-2199$85,240–$140,790 middle 50% of NC wages+3.7% projected U.S. growth · 8,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeEngineering Teachers, Postsecondary$109,270 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,450 jobs · 25-1032+7.8% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeCivil Engineers$100,730 median wageNC estimate · 12,810 jobs · 17-2051$79,140–$125,730 middle 50% of NC wages+6.4% projected U.S. growth · 22,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCost Estimators$74,730 median wageNC estimate · 8,030 jobs · 13-1051$57,680–$94,320 middle 50% of NC wages-3.1% projected U.S. growth · 17,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Manufacturing

about 29.0%
02

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 28.0%
03

Wholesale Trade

about 7.6%
04

Construction

about 5.3%
05

Management of Companies and Enterprises

about 4.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Sacramento, CA

California State University, Sacramento

$20,089 higher earnings · $10,147 less debt · $7,965 lower annual net price

Earnings
$114,594
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$9,338
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West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus

$6,603 higher earnings · $897 less debt · $2,703 lower annual net price

Earnings
$101,108
Debt
$24,250
Annual net price
$14,600
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$21,714 higher earnings · $2,336 lower annual net price

Earnings
$116,219
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$14,967
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Lubbock, TX

Texas Tech University

$7,807 higher earnings · $1,049 less debt

Earnings
$102,312
Debt
$24,098
Annual net price
$19,070
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DATA QUALITY

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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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