Compare to Similar Programs in North Carolina

Engineering bachelors's programs at peer institutions in North Carolina (8 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median DebtDebt/Earnings
Wake Forest University
University of North Carolina Asheville$73,410$86,814$31,0000.42
North Carolina State University at Raleigh$71,769$30,5180.43
East Carolina University$65,758$77,366$26,9780.41
Western Carolina University$62,244$25,5500.41
National Median$67,911$26,0560.38

Other Engineering Programs in North Carolina

Compare tuition, earnings, and debt across North Carolina schools

SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Debt
University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville
$7,461$73,410$31,000
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh
$8,895$71,769$30,518
East Carolina University
Greenville
$7,361$65,758$26,978
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee
$4,532$62,244$25,550

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Wake Forest University, approximately 9% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.