Bachelor's-6% vs national median631 grads tracked
Computer Science at Christopher Newport University
Ranked 89th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$66,646
middle 50%: $47,119 – $81,266
Median · 5 years out
$94,115
middle 50%: $69,211 – $115,492
Median · 10 years out
$116,539
middle 50%: $90,054 – $146,909
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 from Christopher Newport University see a first-year median salary of $67k. Earnings rise to $117k by the tenth year of employment.
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
4.5 yrs
≈ $4,916 total interest
Same major at other universities
Winona State University
$95,058 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$94,916 · 5 yrs out
Missouri State University
$94,668 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$94,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
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
Other majors at Christopher Newport University
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$121,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,127 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,676 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$90,208 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$83,958 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$82,614 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Master's)
$76,285 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$71,872 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$71,552 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$66,850 · 5 yrs out
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