Computer Science at Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Bachelor's Degree · about 16 graduates a year
Longwood University graduates in computer science earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Longwood 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 |
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| 232 | Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH | $91,614 | $97,766 | #201 | $60,051 |
| 233 | Florida Institute of Technology Melbourne, FL | $91,606 | $97,503 | #203 | $75,231 |
| 234 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | $91,318 | $96,055 | #211 | $70,950 |
| 235 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $91,313 | $83,149 | #287 | $78,085 |
| 236 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $91,299 | $89,701 | #252 | $70,053 |
| 237 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $97,658 | #202 | $69,849 |
| 238 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $95,818 | #213 | $60,979 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Longwood University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $78,085 one year after graduating and $91,313 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Longwood University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Longwood University ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #287 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Longwood University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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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.