North Carolina State University at Raleigh— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$68,758
in 2021+35% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 35% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 78% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 21 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 64% | $5,500 |
| 1999 | — | — | 62% | $6,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 64% | $6,723 |
| 2001 | — | — | 60% | $7,230 |
| 2002 | — | — | 61% | $7,438 |
| 2003 | — | — | 63% | $8,250 |
| 2004 | — | — | 63% | $8,797 |
| 2005 | — | — | 66% | $8,882 |
| 2006 | — | — | 70% | $9,869 |
| 2007 | — | — | 70% | $10,483 |
| 2008 | $51,000 | — | 69% | $10,104 |
| 2009 | — | — | 71% | $10,500 |
| 2010 | $50,800 | $9,714 | 73% | $11,666 |
| 2011 | — | $10,345 | 72% | $12,867 |
| 2012 | $47,500 | $11,025 | 72% | $13,625 |
| 2013 | $47,600 | $12,304 | 71% | $14,250 |
| 2014 | $49,300 | $13,164 | 74% | $15,233 |
| 2015 | $52,500 | $14,811 | 75% | $16,894 |
| 2016 | — | $14,988 | 75% | $17,750 |
| 2017 | — | $14,682 | 77% | $18,192 |
| 2018 | — | $15,024 | 79% | $18,438 |
| 2019 | — | $16,404 | 81% | $18,000 |
| 2020 | — | $16,458 | 82% | $17,500 |
| 2021 | $68,758 | $16,411 | 84% | $17,320 |
| 2022 | — | $16,239 | 84% | — |
| 2023 | — | $16,563 | 85% | — |
| 2024 | — | $16,931 | 85% | — |
| 2025 | — | $17,303 | 85% | — |