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Physical Sciences at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

Studying Online at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Distance learning is available at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 110
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 110
Best Value	North Carolina	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#256 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,529
2 years	$32,982
4 years	$51,876

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $51,876, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh comes in at $21,959.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.