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Computer Science bachelor's degree programs in North Carolina

Compare 17 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

17Programs reporting earnings

$93,037Median year-4 earnings

$24,819Median federal debt

15Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in North Carolina

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Duke UniversityDurham · $13,500 federal debt$195,809 2University of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill · $14,131 federal debt$137,047 3Wake Forest UniversityWinston-Salem · $20,674 federal debt$115,493 4North Carolina State University at RaleighRaleigh · $21,073 federal debt$113,478 5North Carolina A&T State UniversityGreensboro · $26,302 federal debt$105,342 6East Carolina UniversityGreenville · $27,000 federal debt$98,406 7Appalachian State UniversityBoone · $22,500 federal debt$97,670 8Winston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem · $30,721 federal debt$94,298 9University of North Carolina at CharlotteCharlotte · $23,250 federal debt$93,037 10University of North Carolina WilmingtonWilmington · $24,819 federal debt$88,219

CAREER CONTEXT IN NC

What related occupations pay in North Carolina

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers

State median wage: $172,860
Middle 50% wage range: $137,690–$217,280
State employment: 25,650
Projected growth: +15.8%
Annual openings: 53,500

10th–90th percentile: $108,280–$287,840

15-1252Software Developers

State median wage: $134,710
Middle 50% wage range: $104,530–$164,750
State employment: 58,470
Projected growth: +10.2%
Annual openings: 95,300

10th–90th percentile: $83,840–$179,310

15-1243Database Architects

State median wage: $134,630
Middle 50% wage range: $106,320–$164,020
State employment: 4,070
Projected growth: +9.4%
Annual openings: 3,900

10th–90th percentile: $81,230–$178,380

15-1212Information Security Analysts

State median wage: $131,540
Middle 50% wage range: $100,620–$154,770
State employment: 8,670
Projected growth: +21.0%
Annual openings: 14,100

10th–90th percentile: $77,150–$173,670

15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists

State median wage: $128,370
Middle 50% wage range: $108,010–$162,910
State employment: 600
Projected growth: +21.8%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $82,410–$182,050

15-2051Data Scientists

State median wage: $119,090
Middle 50% wage range: $82,440–$147,540
State employment: 11,430
Projected growth: +34.6%
Annual openings: 24,800

10th–90th percentile: $65,970–$172,830

15-1299Computer Occupations, All Other

State median wage: $104,850
Middle 50% wage range: $71,970–$140,920
State employment: 15,090
Projected growth: +5.1%
Annual openings: 27,000

10th–90th percentile: $39,190–$175,660

15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

State median wage: $100,390
Middle 50% wage range: $74,250–$128,190
State employment: 8,890
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $61,190–$148,710

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in North Carolina; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Duke University	Durham	$195,809	$13,500
2	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Chapel Hill	$137,047	$14,131
3	Wake Forest University	Winston-Salem	$115,493	$20,674
4	North Carolina State University at Raleigh	Raleigh	$113,478	$21,073
5	North Carolina A&T State University	Greensboro	$105,342	$26,302
6	East Carolina University	Greenville	$98,406	$27,000
7	Appalachian State University	Boone	$97,670	$22,500
8	Winston-Salem State University	Winston-Salem	$94,298	$30,721
9	University of North Carolina at Charlotte	Charlotte	$93,037	$23,250
10	University of North Carolina Wilmington	Wilmington	$88,219	$24,819
11	University of North Carolina Asheville	Asheville	$88,084	$23,970
12	Western Carolina University	Cullowhee	$86,853	$27,000
13	University of North Carolina at Greensboro	Greensboro	$86,372	$25,000
14	University of North Carolina at Pembroke	Pembroke	$80,579	$27,000
15	Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City	$68,723	Not available
16	Gardner-Webb University	Boiling Springs	$68,175	Not available
17	Fayetteville State University	Fayetteville	$36,164	$27,000

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Computer Science in North Carolina

What do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates earn in North Carolina?

Across 17 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $93,037 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,819 among the 15 programs reporting federal debt.

Which North Carolina colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Duke University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.