Computer Science at Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 70 graduates a year
Northern Arizona University graduates in computer science earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Northern Arizona University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 174 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $99,548 | $115,234 | #91 | $69,204 |
| 175 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $99,413 | $105,650 | #138 | $77,046 |
| 176 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $99,287 | $103,479 | #153 | $71,664 |
| 177 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $99,067 | $101,793 | #159 | $74,815 |
| 178 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $98,696 | $90,779 | #244 | $66,055 |
| 179 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $98,411 | $97,821 | #199 | — |
| 180 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $98,406 | $105,604 | #140 | $65,958 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Northern Arizona University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,815 one year after graduating and $99,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Northern Arizona University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #177 by median pay four years after graduation, and #159 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Northern Arizona University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.