Master's+1% vs national median1,729 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 52nd of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$88,774
middle 50%: $69,167 – $112,347
Median · 5 years out
$125,011
middle 50%: $102,086 – $155,800
Median · 10 years out
$149,037
middle 50%: $121,611 – $191,508
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's degree holders in Computer and Information Sciences earn a median $88,774 in their first year. Median earnings climb to $149,037 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
3.4 yrs
≈ $3,654 total interest
Same major at other universities
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$127,241 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$127,147 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$126,087 · 5 yrs out
College of Saint Scholastica
$125,781 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$125,550 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$125,175 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$124,247 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$123,890 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$123,737 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$123,614 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$123,290 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$123,259 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$136,177 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$133,770 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$116,930 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$111,660 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,772 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$106,281 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,362 · 5 yrs out
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