Bachelor's-14% vs national median316 grads tracked
Computer Science at University of North Carolina Asheville
Ranked 128th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$50,740
middle 50%: $34,840 – $71,115
Median · 5 years out
$85,580
middle 50%: $60,342 – $109,723
Median · 10 years out
$92,587
middle 50%: $68,363 – $125,817
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
University of North Carolina Asheville Computer Science graduates earn $51k in their first year. Median salaries reach $93k after a decade.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $6,066 total interest
Same major at other universities
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,210 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$84,672 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Minnesota State University
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina Asheville
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,503 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,503 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$68,098 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,138 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$60,476 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$59,635 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$57,430 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$57,334 · 5 yrs out
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology (Bachelor's)
$56,069 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$55,181 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$53,673 · 5 yrs out
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