Computer Science at National University

San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year

$87,383
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,555
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,009
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#201 of 349
Rank by pay
#270 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$31,812
Median federal debt

National University graduates in computer science earn 11% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How National 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$268,121$272,681#1$171,264
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$225,141$198,260#5$154,492
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$223,309$212,544#2$152,656
4Princeton University Princeton, NJ$217,973$191,312#8$146,624
5Pomona College Claremont, CA$217,051$197,502#6$143,084
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$214,907$195,551#7$138,613
7Brown University Providence, RI$214,479$211,240#3$151,065
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$209,574$184,552#12$110,814
9University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$204,379$185,972#10$149,866
10Harvard University Cambridge, MA$203,169$178,912#16$152,251
…
198Westfield State University Westfield, MA$95,932$84,478#280$66,349
199University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$95,642$112,706#96$75,169
200Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN$95,637$91,354#242$63,065
201National University San Diego, CA$95,555$86,949#270$87,383
202Calvin University Grand Rapids, MI$95,410$100,599#167$73,145
203Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$95,368$87,718#266$52,362
204University of Michigan-Flint Flint, MI$95,183$100,359#170$53,907

Other Computer Science Credentials at National University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$82,441$132,798$37,950

Other Majors at National University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$121,408$92,748#8 of 253
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$114,413$99,714#43 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,721$93,417#95 of 258
Manufacturing Engineering$97,525—#2 of 15
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$94,203—#32 of 99
Management Information Systems and Services$94,118$92,758#40 of 166
Criminal Justice and Corrections$81,299$64,143#4 of 660
Homeland Security$80,134$63,963#4 of 33
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,900$55,562#29 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$79,696$61,037#259 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$78,266$61,299#176 of 1176
Public Administration—$77,077—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$76,305$55,679#18 of 156
Public Health$70,340$52,057#28 of 215
Psychology$66,849$38,523#31 of 1027
Sociology$64,860$46,505#36 of 462
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,748—#86 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$59,956$64,382#131 of 275
History$59,645—#61 of 459
English Language and Literature$59,192—#68 of 576
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,727$34,012#10 of 63
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities—$57,429—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,761$40,080#127 of 680
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$50,070—
Business/Corporate Communications—$38,696—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do National University computer science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $87,383 one year after graduating and $95,555 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does National University rank for computer science?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, National University ranks #201 by median pay four years after graduation, and #270 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer science at National University worth it?

Its graduates earn 11% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $31,812.

← All data for National University · Methodology

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.