U.S. median for this major: $65,882.
College Scorecard field of study; 90 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 28% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,425. College Scorecard.
NCSU Agricultural Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Fewer than 3 North Carolina colleges report earnings for this major, so there is no state median.
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Agricultural Business nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses NCSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,382 | $27,060 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $8,758 | $37,134 | 1.1 years |
| $48–75k | $13,334 | $56,536 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $20,087 | $85,169 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $24,652 | $104,524 | 3.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (68% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Agricultural Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($68,671) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $35,155 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Agricultural Business at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Agricultural Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Mount Olive | $70,219 | $22,237 | $18,853 | 52% |
| 2 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $68,671 | $19,500 | $17,303 | 85% |
What families pay at NCSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About NCSU
- Acceptance rate: 42% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 85% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $68,758
- Full cost breakdown · all 77 majors · overview
Related majors at NCSU
- Animal Sciences$53,226
- Plant Sciences$51,696
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Food Science and Technology$72,782
- Agricultural Public Services—
NCSU Agricultural Business questions
How much do NCSU Agricultural Business graduates earn?
Agricultural Business graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median $68,671 four years after graduating and $46,849 one year after. The U.S. median for Agricultural Business graduates across 77 colleges is $65,882.
How much debt do NCSU Agricultural Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agricultural Business graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $19,500, about 28% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,000.
Where does NCSU rank for Agricultural Business in North Carolina?
Of 2 North Carolina colleges reporting Agricultural Business graduate earnings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks 2nd. The highest is University of Mount Olive at $70,219.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “North Carolina State University at Raleigh Agricultural Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/agricultural-business (College Scorecard and BLS data).