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Bachelor's-30% vs national median80 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)

Ranked 158th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$54,615
middle 50%: $40,342 – $63,522
Median · 5 years out
$69,584
middle 50%: $51,071 – $102,295
Median · 10 years out
$80,729
middle 50%: $60,219 – $111,872

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 University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)'s bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $54,615 one year after graduating, rising to $80,729 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 30% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 158th 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
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,366 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Indiana University - Kokomo
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Mennonite University
$68,626 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$68,476 · 5 yrs out
Hampden Sydney College
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Southern Virginia University
$64,930 · 5 yrs out
Central State University
$64,578 · 5 yrs out
Chicago State University
$64,402 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)

Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$77,125 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$64,402 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Bachelor's)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$58,609 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$56,877 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,487 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$54,382 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor's)
$54,348 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$54,348 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's)
$47,615 · 5 yrs out

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