Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 427 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates in computer science earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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 |
| … | |||||
| 44 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $137,931 | $121,051 | #67 | $99,756 |
| 45 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $137,611 | $146,244 | #30 | — |
| 46 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $137,329 | $130,156 | #46 | $90,282 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $137,047 | $147,071 | #29 | $90,293 |
| 48 | Boston University Boston, MA | $136,667 | $120,350 | #69 | $90,050 |
| 49 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | $135,702 | $129,160 | #48 | $94,611 |
| 50 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA | $134,208 | $118,184 | #76 | $93,888 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $90,293 one year after graduating and $137,047 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranks #47 by median pay four years after graduation, and #29 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $13,500.
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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.