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Bachelor's-11% vs national median731 grads tracked

Computer Science at Radford University

Ranked 119th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,771
middle 50%: $47,273 – $80,368
Median · 5 years out
$88,398
middle 50%: $68,844 – $113,267
Median · 10 years out
$110,779
middle 50%: $77,377 – $150,616

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 Radford University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $62,771 one year after graduating, rising to $110,779 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 11% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 119th 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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,242 total interest

Same major at other universities

Kent State University
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Charleston Southern University
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University Southeast
$89,378 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$89,069 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$88,614 · 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
Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$86,140 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Radford University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$87,544 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$86,530 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$82,573 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$78,720 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$74,324 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$73,668 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$72,884 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$72,496 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$70,992 · 5 yrs out

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