Computer Programming at Elon University

Elon, NC · Bachelor's Degree

$79,819
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$111,448
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#4 of 30
Rank by pay
#2 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Elon University graduates in computer programming earn 34% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Elon University Compares for Computer Programming

All 30 colleges reporting computer programming 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
1DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$137,503$126,473#1$102,580
2New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$114,963$113,227#3$72,595
3Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$113,559$108,085#5$83,875
4Elon University Elon, NC$111,448$119,600#2$79,819
5North Seattle College Seattle, WA$106,639$98,085#7—
6University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$106,484$112,275#4$80,830
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$101,315$99,541#6$72,234
8Green River College Auburn, WA$92,375$84,965#14—
9Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$90,435$93,468#8$69,254
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$86,965$92,805#9$64,311

Other Majors at Elon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Economics$112,303$69,298#41 of 368
Accounting and Related Services$105,707$69,764#31 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$103,426$66,614#36 of 452
Marketing$95,163$55,893#13 of 516
International Business$91,132—#17 of 115
Political Science and Government$89,685$38,836#18 of 565
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$88,983$60,719#7 of 37
Public Health$81,153$42,088#8 of 215
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$80,850$62,626#9 of 67
Communication and Media Studies$73,750$48,637#26 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$71,121—#18 of 225
Journalism$69,964$34,105#12 of 187
Psychology$69,856$36,668#27 of 1027
English Language and Literature$68,927$36,302#16 of 576
International Relations and National Security Studies$68,262—#47 of 118
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,178$21,440#36 of 610
Community Organization and Advocacy$64,011$42,795#2 of 24
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$63,041$47,095#13 of 680
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$60,832$33,894#33 of 158
Biology$53,369$32,683#588 of 841
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$53,185—#4 of 19
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management—$32,413—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$24,345—
Visual and Performing Arts—$18,903—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Elon University computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $79,819 one year after graduating and $111,448 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elon University rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, Elon University ranks #4 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at Elon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for computer programming ($83,439), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

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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.