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Bachelor's-28% vs national median157 grads tracked

Computer Science at Virginia State University

Ranked 155th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$46,497
middle 50%: $29,116 – $72,442
Median · 5 years out
$71,529
middle 50%: $52,283 – $86,601
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $52,460 – $107,901

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $46,497 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 28% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 155th 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
6 yrs
≈ $6,937 total interest

Same major at other universities

Winston-Salem State University
$74,791 · 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
Indiana University - Kokomo
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$70,184 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia's College at Wise (The)
$69,584 · 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

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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