North Carolina State University at Raleigh
North Carolina State University at Raleigh offers hands-on training and apprenticeships, particularly in skilled trades like electrical, HVAC, mechanical, and carpentry through its Facilities Apprenticeship Program. The university also provides specialized, immersive workshops in areas like pulp and paper manufacturing and metallurgical engineering, which include extensive laboratory and pilot-plant exercises. NC State actively connects students with employers through its Career Development Center, offering job and internship portals, career fairs, and employer relations teams to facilitate career pathways.
Programs Analyzed
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Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
4 trade programs at North Carolina State University at, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Agricultural Business
Agricultural Business and Management Compare nationwide → |
64 | $41,966/yr | $12,000 |
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Horticulture
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services Compare nationwide → |
63 | $38,339/yr | $14,075 |
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Agricultural Production
Agricultural Production Operations Compare nationwide → |
49 | $35,198/yr | $12,000 |
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Agriculture
Agriculture, General Compare nationwide → |
42 | $37,103/yr | $17,500 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in North Carolina
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in North Carolina, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in North Carolina
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in North Carolina. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Raleigh
Other cities in North Carolina with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Raleigh.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 4 trade and vocational programs at North Carolina State University at Raleigh using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.