U.S. median for this major: $52,932.
College Scorecard field of study; 38 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 35% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $20,699.
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 Agriculture: 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.
Agriculture 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 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $8,758 | $37,134 | 1.8 years |
| $48–75k | $13,334 | $56,536 | 2.8 years |
| $75–110k | $20,087 | $85,169 | 4.2 years |
| $110k+ | $24,652 | $104,524 | 5.1 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 Agriculture graduates 4 years after graduating ($53,969) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,453 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.
Agriculture at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Agriculture 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 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $53,969 | $19,000 | $17,303 | 85% |
| 2 | North Carolina A & T State University | $46,990 | $28,285 | $10,846 | 57% |
Careers for Agriculture graduates
Soil and Plant Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
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
- Plant Sciences$51,696
- Animal Sciences$53,226
- Food Science and Technology$72,782
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Soil Sciences—
NCSU Agriculture questions
How much do NCSU Agriculture graduates earn?
Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn a median $53,969 four years after graduating and $41,084 one year after. The U.S. median for Agriculture graduates across 43 colleges is $52,932.
How much debt do NCSU Agriculture graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Agriculture graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $19,000, about 35% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $20,699.
Where does NCSU rank for Agriculture in North Carolina?
Of 2 North Carolina colleges reporting Agriculture graduate earnings, North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Agriculture graduates get?
A common career is soil and plant scientists, with a median wage of $78,020 in the Raleigh-Cary, NC area and $78,850 nationally.
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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 Agriculture: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/majors/agriculture (College Scorecard and BLS data).