Bachelor's-6% vs national median572 grads tracked
Computer Science at West Virginia University
Ranked 92nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,563
middle 50%: $43,948 – $80,030
Median · 5 years out
$93,877
middle 50%: $73,512 – $121,405
Median · 10 years out
$118,327
middle 50%: $90,807 – $155,829
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
West Virginia University computer science graduates earn a median $63.6k in their first year. Median salaries climb to $93.9k after five years.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,084 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Iowa
$94,498 · 5 yrs out
University of Northern Iowa
$94,427 · 5 yrs out
Dominican University
$94,170 · 5 yrs out
Christopher Newport University
$94,115 · 5 yrs out
Aurora University
$93,965 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$93,945 · 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
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$92,887 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$92,861 · 5 yrs out
Quinnipiac University
$92,673 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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