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Bachelor's-13% vs national median195 grads tracked

Computer Science at Western Carolina University

Ranked 123rd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$56,116
middle 50%: $41,830 – $71,406
Median · 5 years out
$86,297
middle 50%: $65,748 – $108,427
Median · 10 years out
$113,369
middle 50%: $72,831 – $141,116

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

Graduates of Western Carolina University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $56,116 one year after graduating, rising to $113,369 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 13% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 123rd of 170 reporting programs.

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 yrs
≈ $5,693 total interest

Same major at other universities

Northeastern Illinois University
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$88,262 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,210 · 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
University of North Carolina Asheville
$85,580 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$85,374 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Western Carolina University

Education (Doctorate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$95,724 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$88,779 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$88,474 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$86,216 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,430 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$84,494 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$81,907 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$79,484 · 5 yrs out

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