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Science Technologies/Technicians, Other at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $72,274/yr (34% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Medium (17,900 openings/yr)

ROI 18.1x earnings multiple (5.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #2 of 7 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Science Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$662K	$643K	$578K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.6x	18.1x	16.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.2x	5.1x	4.5x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	55	54	50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$35,580

Out-of-state: $127,068 (5.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$67,724

-90% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$21,209

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $72,274 per year, Science Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh significantly outpace the $53,961 national average for this major, reflecting strong employer demand for this program's graduates.

The 18.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $21,209 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

With only 7 programs offering Science Technologies/Technicians, Other nationally, this is a niche field. North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranks #2 among them.

About North Carolina State University at Raleigh

A 40% acceptance rate puts North Carolina State University at Raleigh in competitive admissions territory, with 26,389 students enrolled in Raleigh, NC.

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Top Career Paths

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Environmental science and protection technicians, including health $49,490/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does North Carolina State University at Raleigh's Science Technologies/Technicians, Other program score?

This program scores 54/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Science Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates.

How vulnerable is Science Technologies/Technicians, Other to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Science Technologies/Technicians, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →