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Bachelor's-25% vs national median204 grads tracked

Computer Science at Winston-Salem State University

Ranked 149th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,171
middle 50%: $31,132 – $73,872
Median · 5 years out
$74,791
middle 50%: $52,232 – $98,940
Median · 10 years out
$85,898
middle 50%: $62,412 – $119,928

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 Winston-Salem State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $46,171 one year after graduating, rising to $85,898 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 25% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 149th 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
5.9 yrs
≈ $6,807 total interest

Same major at other universities

Indiana University - South Bend
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$79,557 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$74,086 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Claflin University
$73,872 · 5 yrs out
Virginia State University
$71,529 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Winston-Salem State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$93,187 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$91,174 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,988 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$85,826 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$85,664 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$80,259 · 5 yrs out
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor's)
$67,846 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,403 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$63,401 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$61,332 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$59,353 · 5 yrs out

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