How much do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates from Wake Forest University earn?

The reported median is $115,493 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $20,674.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 8% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Science bachelor's degree at Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC · Private nonprofit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to similar programs.

$8,484 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 17.9% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $131,233 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +139% · Strong payoff
Available price data: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$524,930

$20,000Annual price+$444,930

$29,000Current college-wide context+$408,930

$40,000Annual price+$364,930

$60,000Annual price+$284,930

$80,000Annual price+$204,930

$100,000Annual price+$124,930

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+86%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,625 → $140,759

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

28Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

59Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

20Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

25Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

33Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$115,493$80,685 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$28,719

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,674

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$115,493

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$219/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$28,719Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$87,499Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE21.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE89.1%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$75,625Year 1

$115,493Year 4

$140,759Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$9,624

Estimated loan payment$219

28borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$115,493 vs. $107,009

$8,484 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Systems Managers$172,860 median wageNC estimate · 25,650 jobs · 11-3021$137,690–$217,280 middle 50% of NC wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$134,710 median wageNC estimate · 58,470 jobs · 15-1252$104,530–$164,750 middle 50% of NC wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$134,630 median wageNC estimate · 4,070 jobs · 15-1243$106,320–$164,020 middle 50% of NC wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$131,540 median wageNC estimate · 8,670 jobs · 15-1212$100,620–$154,770 middle 50% of NC wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$128,370 median wageNC estimate · 600 jobs · 15-1221$108,010–$162,910 middle 50% of NC wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeData Scientists$119,090 median wageNC estimate · 11,430 jobs · 15-2051$82,440–$147,540 middle 50% of NC wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$104,850 median wageNC estimate · 15,090 jobs · 15-1299$71,970–$140,920 middle 50% of NC wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,390 median wageNC estimate · 8,890 jobs · 15-1253$74,250–$128,190 middle 50% of NC wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$97,990 median wageNC estimate · 3,400 jobs · 15-1255$63,920–$133,860 middle 50% of NC wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$96,610 median wageNC estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-1254$72,890–$122,540 middle 50% of NC wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$81,070 median wageNC estimate · 4,120 jobs · 15-1251$44,030–$105,370 middle 50% of NC wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,080 median wageNC estimate · 1,650 jobs · 25-1021$61,320–$105,740 middle 50% of NC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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