Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 75 graduates a year
University of North Carolina at Greensboro graduates in computer science earn 19% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of North Carolina at Greensboro 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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| 267 | Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | $86,853 | $93,206 | #229 | $28,892 |
| 268 | Dominican University River Forest, IL | $86,730 | $85,212 | #277 | — |
| 269 | Wofford College Spartanburg, SC | $86,520 | $95,937 | #212 | $64,267 |
| 270 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC | $86,372 | $92,689 | #234 | $67,781 |
| 271 | Allegheny College Meadville, PA | $86,069 | $87,533 | #268 | $58,811 |
| 272 | Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI | $85,936 | $78,192 | #311 | $72,448 |
| 273 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $85,353 | $86,805 | #272 | $61,299 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of North Carolina at Greensboro computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,781 one year after graduating and $86,372 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of North Carolina at Greensboro rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks #270 by median pay four years after graduation, and #234 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of North Carolina at Greensboro worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,403.
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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.