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NC State Majors
NC State awards bachelor's degrees in 72 fields, about 6,397 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Biology, Psychology.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 918 | $56,877 | $84,349 | $20,000 |
| Biology | 436 | $36,157 | $61,384 | $21,500 |
| Psychology | 296 | $29,738 | $62,032 | $22,373 |
| Computer Science | 287 | $85,809 | $113,478 | $21,073 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 250 | $69,078 | $87,112 | $24,250 |
| Animal Sciences | 233 | $33,332 | $53,226 | $22,689 |
| Communications | 197 | $39,889 | $62,039 | $22,324 |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 192 | $45,078 | $71,837 | $24,725 |
| Political Science | 177 | $38,321 | $62,824 | $23,457 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 160 | $74,016 | $98,129 | $18,638 |
| Civil Engineering | 141 | $70,346 | $85,568 | $25,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 136 | $77,687 | $102,178 | $24,250 |
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 133 | $32,948 | $46,772 | $21,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 131 | $81,492 | $104,705 | $22,244 |
| Accounting | 125 | $56,606 | $83,689 | $20,946 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 123 | $46,849 | $68,671 | $19,500 |
| Industrial Engineering | 117 | $81,055 | $100,172 | $22,309 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 115 | $33,717 | $60,488 | $21,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 111 | $82,997 | $110,416 | $24,250 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 108 | $60,369 | $82,096 | $23,250 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 89 | $33,669 | $75,508 | $22,511 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 83 | $45,211 | $57,022 | $25,000 |
| English Language and Literature | 82 | $32,694 | $48,338 | $21,680 |
| Statistics | 80 | $54,026 | $85,090 | $24,151 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 77 | $70,820 | $89,932 | $21,574 |
| Design | 77 | $44,930 | $61,382 | $20,500 |
| Forestry | 72 | $61,142 | $86,357 | $24,749 |
| Criminology | 67 | $35,076 | $55,303 | $21,875 |
| Teacher Education | 64 | $44,979 | $48,824 | $21,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 64 | $34,099 | $60,031 | $19,250 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 59 | $44,101 | $71,136 | $23,028 |
| History | 58 | $33,251 | $49,500 | $19,800 |
| Plant Sciences | 57 | $42,008 | $51,696 | $22,156 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 50 | $25,069 | $38,440 | $21,500 |
| Social Work | 46 | $35,485 | $53,209 | $20,791 |
| Sociology | 46 | $35,510 | $52,142 | $22,787 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 44 | $43,150 | $67,468 | $24,000 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 41 | $45,648 | $73,362 | $22,500 |
| Chemistry | 41 | $47,071 | $76,978 | $20,154 |
| Agriculture | 40 | $41,084 | $53,969 | $19,000 |
| Mathematics | 40 | $43,585 | $92,594 | $21,256 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 40 | $38,116 | $52,233 | $20,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 39 | $67,251 | $85,808 | $26,004 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 | $74,058 | $89,968 | $21,111 |
| Genetics | 37 | $55,319 | $22,968 | |
| Agricultural Engineering | 34 | $67,281 | $84,848 | $25,000 |
| Geology and Earth Science | 34 | $38,871 | $61,023 | $22,234 |
| Anthropology | 33 | $29,518 | $45,890 | $26,000 |
| Environmental Design | 32 | $69,851 | $25,759 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 32 | $43,761 | $64,510 | $24,486 |
| Engineering | 31 | $71,769 | $99,838 | $30,518 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 29 | $35,867 | ||
| Botany/Plant Biology | 28 | $33,009 | $60,715 | $25,000 |
| Agricultural Mechanization | 27 | $60,122 | ||
| Nuclear Engineering | 27 | $74,540 | $100,212 | $23,250 |
| Education | 26 | |||
| Architecture | 25 | $57,034 | $76,695 | $25,886 |
| Liberal Arts | 25 | $41,661 | $65,594 | $25,993 |
| Applied Mathematics | 25 | $21,976 | ||
| Studio Art | 24 | $30,577 | $54,007 | $27,000 |
| Physics | 20 | $43,740 | $51,590 | $23,490 |
| Food Science and Technology | 17 | $50,631 | $72,782 | $21,000 |
| Philosophy | 17 | $58,285 | $24,135 | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy | 16 | |||
| Construction Engineering | 16 | $76,574 | $94,505 | $25,147 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 15 | $47,936 | $66,491 | $21,141 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 14 | |||
| Agricultural Production Operations | 11 | |||
| Science Technologies/Technicians | 10 | $72,274 | $89,826 | $21,221 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 6 | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 | |||
| Agricultural Public Services | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at NC State?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (918), Biology (436), Psychology (296), Computer Science (287), Mechanical Engineering (250).
Which NC State majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer Science ($113,478), Computer Engineering ($110,416), Chemical Engineering ($104,705), Electrical Engineering ($102,178), Nuclear Engineering ($100,212). Earnings are reported for 64 of NC State's 72 programs.
How many majors does NC State have?
NC State awarded bachelor's degrees in 72 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names NC State uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
