Bachelor's-7% vs national median3,270 grads tracked
Computer Science at University of North Carolina - Charlotte
Ranked 96th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,874
middle 50%: $42,859 – $81,815
Median · 5 years out
$92,887
middle 50%: $69,154 – $119,431
Median · 10 years out
$114,384
middle 50%: $82,866 – $148,828
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
Computer Science graduates at UNC Charlotte earn $64k in their first year. Median salaries reach $114k after ten years.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,087 total interest
Same major at other universities
Aurora University
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$93,945 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$93,877 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
$93,727 · 5 yrs out
University of Wyoming
$93,717 · 5 yrs out
Westfield State University
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
University of the District of Columbia
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Bemidji State University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Fitchburg State University
$92,467 · 5 yrs out
University of New Orleans (The)
$91,714 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$125,011 · 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
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