Computer Science at Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 22 graduates a year
Western Carolina University 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 31% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western 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 |
| … | |||||
| 264 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $87,525 | $79,642 | #302 | $44,530 |
| 265 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $87,460 | $79,583 | #304 | $57,307 |
| 266 | Bridgewater State University Bridgewater, MA | $87,099 | $76,700 | #315 | $57,007 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Carolina University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $28,892 one year after graduating and $86,853 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Carolina University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Western Carolina University ranks #267 by median pay four years after graduation, and #229 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Western Carolina University worth it?
Its graduates earn 19% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.