Computer and Information Sciences at Winston-Salem State University

Winston-salem, NC · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year

$41,819
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$63,562
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#419 of 459
Rank by pay
#394 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Winston-Salem State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 31% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Winston-Salem State University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
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416Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA$64,063$65,153#418$47,235
417Northwood University Midland, MI$63,804$67,274#401—
418Monroe College Bronx, NY$63,796$60,721#435$41,150
419Winston-Salem State University Winston-salem, NC$63,562$68,211#394$41,819
420CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$63,367$60,312#436$37,837
421Texas A&M University-Central Texas Killeen, TX$63,281$64,338#427$45,536
422Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$63,248$71,792#378$53,644

Other Majors at Winston-Salem State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$94,298$50,927#210 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,952$72,639#535 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$70,941$45,495#458 of 796
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,450$60,442#66 of 93
Social Work$53,028$29,617#176 of 420
Finance and Financial Management Services$52,895—#445 of 452
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,130$31,564#435 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,520$43,077#186 of 680
Biology$47,527$30,719#746 of 841
Marketing$45,930—#507 of 516
Health and Medical Administrative Services$45,182$30,863#261 of 275
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$43,313$26,467#568 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$43,292$32,541#1162 of 1176
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$42,179$31,421#77 of 85
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$42,020$35,414#425 of 476
Psychology$40,797$25,637#951 of 1027
Sociology$38,245—#452 of 462
Communication and Media Studies$34,786$24,899#653 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$28,557—
Political Science and Government—$26,725—
Economics—$25,653—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Winston-Salem State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,819 one year after graduating and $63,562 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Winston-Salem State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Winston-Salem State University ranks #419 by median pay four years after graduation, and #394 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Winston-Salem State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

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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.