Computer and Information Sciences at East Carolina University

Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 68 graduates a year

$69,442
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,197
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#199 of 459
Rank by pay
#154 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,853
Median federal debt

East Carolina University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How East Carolina University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
196Florida International University Miami, FL$90,397$96,216#160$62,562
197Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$90,337$95,250#173—
198Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$90,324$90,856#200$51,703
199East Carolina University Greenville, NC$90,197$96,794#154$69,442
200CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY$89,943$85,607#248$51,862
201University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD$89,918$78,914#315$38,293
202Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, FL$89,476$95,236#174$58,379

Other Majors at East Carolina University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$98,406$65,958#180 of 349
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$87,848$72,022#4 of 15
Engineering$84,847$65,758#41 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,250$72,051#637 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$81,852$63,324#24 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$79,351$48,351#263 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$79,238$61,914#92 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$78,324$51,501#217 of 452
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations$74,557$52,684#14 of 27
Marketing$73,626$45,870#136 of 516
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services$73,162——
Chemistry$71,445$47,875#67 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$68,338—#24 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,732$38,900#75 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$64,723$45,497#593 of 1176
Economics$64,597$46,425#324 of 368
Biology$64,205$38,992#213 of 841
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$61,791$27,494#26 of 64
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$60,441—
Political Science and Government$60,419$35,627#311 of 565
Public Health$59,566$35,628#91 of 215
Communication and Media Studies$59,432$37,813#185 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,246—#42 of 67
Design and Applied Arts$57,255$39,992#105 of 299
Apparel and Textiles$56,134$32,418#34 of 57
Hospitality Administration/Management$55,541$38,049#74 of 137
Social Work$54,666$35,745#141 of 420
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$52,463$20,900#55 of 70
Criminal Justice and Corrections$50,722$36,374#476 of 660
Psychology$50,270$30,086#500 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do East Carolina University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $69,442 one year after graduating and $90,197 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does East Carolina University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, East Carolina University ranks #199 by median pay four years after graduation, and #154 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at East Carolina University worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,853.

← All data for East Carolina 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.