Computer Science at East Carolina University
Greenville, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 74 graduates a year
East Carolina University graduates in computer science earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How East Carolina 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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| 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 |
| 181 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $98,373 | $93,631 | #227 | $70,239 |
| 182 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $98,369 | $100,042 | #174 | $55,390 |
| 183 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $98,277 | $116,267 | #85 | $74,159 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do East Carolina University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $65,958 one year after graduating and $98,406 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does East Carolina University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, East Carolina University ranks #180 by median pay four years after graduation, and #140 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at East Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,750.
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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.