Best Computer Science Programs in the South (2026)
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Part of Best Computer Science Colleges in the South
Regional list from Best Computer Science Programs in the United States
This page ranks 92 Computer Science programs in the South by median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. Duke University ranks 1st on this list, reporting median earnings of $195,809 for its graduates four years after completing.
Across the listed programs, the figure ranges from $195,809 to $36,164, with a median of $91,954. The gap between the first- and second-ranked programs is $35,788.
Public institutions account for 66% of the list, or 61 of the 92 programs. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts the lowest average net price at $4,831, while The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duke University · Durham, NC | $195,809 | $29,612 | $735 | 5.7% |
| Duke University reports $195,809 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 6%. | |||||
| 2 | Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN | $160,021 | $15,846 | $3,414 | 5.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $14,000 in federal loans at Vanderbilt University, which ranks 2nd on this list. | |||||
| 3 | Emory University · Atlanta, GA | $159,541 | $22,585 | $7,363 | 10.7% |
| Emory University posts median earnings of $159,541 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $22,585. | |||||
| 4 | George Washington University · Washington, DC | $150,716 | $36,586 | $17,440 | 47.1% |
| With an admission rate of 47%, George Washington University ranks 4th on this list and reports $150,716 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | Georgetown University · Washington, DC | $143,900 | $40,815 | $5,064 | 12.9% |
| Georgetown University carries an average net price of $5,064 for families earning under $30,000 and a median earnings figure of $143,900 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Maryland-College Park · College Park, MD | $137,931 | $15,678 | $2,962 | 44.8% |
| University of Maryland-College Park, a public university in College Park, reports $137,931 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,678. | |||||
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC | $137,047 | $11,655 | $2,004 | 15.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $14,000 in federal loans at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranks 7th on this list. | |||||
| 8 | Baylor University · Waco, TX | $128,411 | $41,104 | $22,024 | 51.3% |
| Baylor University ranks 8th on this list with median earnings of $128,411 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and an admission rate of 51%. | |||||
| 9 | William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA | $127,851 | $19,096 | $3,106 | 34.1% |
| William & Mary posts an average net price of $3,106 for families earning under $30,000 and ranks 9th on this list. | |||||
| 10 | Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX | $126,590 | $40,892 | $23,544 | 63.4% |
| Southern Methodist University reports $126,590 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and a school-wide median federal debt of $19,500 across all of its borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 11 | Loyola University Maryland · Baltimore, MD | $124,858 | $30,574 | $20,549 | 75.5% |
| With an admission rate of 75%, Loyola University Maryland ranks 11th on this list and reports median earnings of $124,858 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College Station · College Station, TX | $124,283 | $21,315 | $12,784 | 57.4% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station, a public university in College Station, reports $124,283 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $21,315. | |||||
| 13 | University of Miami · Coral Gables, FL | $121,589 | $37,244 | $15,978 | 18.9% |
| University of Miami reports $121,589 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an average net price of $15,978 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 14 | Tulane University of Louisiana · New Orleans, LA | $118,931 | $39,949 | $16,126 | 14.0% |
| Tulane University of Louisiana admits 14% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $118,931 four years after completing. | |||||
| 15 | American University · Washington, DC | $117,293 | $41,943 | $23,233 | 62.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,750 in federal loans at American University, which ranks 901st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 16 | Wake Forest University · Winston-Salem, NC | $115,493 | $28,719 | $6,525 | 21.7% |
| Wake Forest University ranks 16th on this list and posts an average net price of $28,719 alongside a 22% admission rate. | |||||
| 17 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh · Raleigh, NC | $113,478 | $17,303 | $6,382 | 41.7% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh shows $113,478 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 281 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 18 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus · Norman, OK | $110,853 | $15,300 | $10,509 | 76.6% |
| A public university in Norman, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus reports an average net price of $10,509 for families earning under $30,000 and median earnings of $110,853 for its Computer Science graduates. | |||||
| 19 | University of Tulsa · Tulsa, OK | $109,332 | $15,000 | $5,578 | 61.5% |
| University of Tulsa carries a median federal debt of $21,500 across all of its borrowers who completed, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $109,332 four years after completing. | |||||
| 20 | The University of Texas at Arlington · Arlington, TX | $109,197 | $13,951 | $11,893 | 79.9% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington ranks 8th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $109,197 in median earnings of Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 21 | University of Georgia · Athens, GA | $107,397 | $13,936 | $8,085 | 37.7% |
| University of Georgia admits 38% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $107,397 four years after completing, with an average net price of $13,936. | |||||
| 22 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville · Knoxville, TN | $106,312 | $18,976 | $10,029 | 41.6% |
| The University of Tennessee-Knoxville ranks 22nd on this list and posts an average net price of $10,029 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 23 | University of Maryland-Baltimore County · Baltimore, MD | $105,706 | $16,467 | $5,087 | 72.4% |
| University of Maryland-Baltimore County reports $105,706 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 314 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 24 | North Carolina A & T State University · Greensboro, NC | $105,342 | $10,846 | $8,223 | 49.9% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $27,000 in federal loans at North Carolina A & T State University, which ranks 141st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 25 | Towson University · Towson, MD | $104,653 | $17,413 | $6,962 | 82.0% |
| Towson University reports median earnings of $104,653 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 167 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 26 | Texas State University · San Marcos, TX | $104,127 | $16,805 | $12,715 | 89.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Texas State University left with a median of $21,000 in federal loans, and the school ranks 40th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 27 | Tarleton State University · Stephenville, TX | $102,423 | $20,783 | $15,574 | 89.6% |
| Tarleton State University admits 90% of applicants and shows an average net price of $15,574 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 28 | Christopher Newport University · Newport News, VA | $101,900 | $23,015 | $12,461 | 86.0% |
| Christopher Newport University ranks 28th on this list, with median earnings of $101,900 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 29 | Georgia State University · Atlanta, GA | $100,582 | $15,931 | $13,787 | 55.4% |
| A public university in Atlanta, Georgia State University posts an admission rate of 55% and an average net price of $15,931. | |||||
| 30 | University of New Orleans · New Orleans, LA | $99,548 | $12,384 | $11,532 | 74.3% |
| University of New Orleans reports median earnings of $99,548 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside a school-wide median federal debt of $18,750 for borrowers who completed. | |||||
| 31 | Delaware State University · Dover, DE | $98,411 | $13,910 | $11,135 | 46.6% |
| Delaware State University ranks 424th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports 23 graduates in the earnings cohort for its Computer Science program. | |||||
| 32 | East Carolina University · Greenville, NC | $98,406 | $15,739 | $10,046 | 89.2% |
| An average net price of $10,046 for families earning under $30,000 coincides with median earnings of $98,406 for Computer Science graduates at East Carolina University four years after completing. | |||||
| 33 | West Virginia University · Morgantown, WV | $98,277 | $15,634 | $9,450 | 89.0% |
| West Virginia University admits 89% of applicants, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $98,277 four years after completing. | |||||
| 34 | Appalachian State University · Boone, NC | $97,670 | $16,836 | $9,325 | 90.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Appalachian State University left with a median of $20,231 in federal loans, and the school ranks 320th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 35 | Charleston Southern University · Charleston, SC | $97,290 | $21,666 | $20,145 | 96.5% |
| Charleston Southern University, a private nonprofit institution in Charleston, reports median earnings of $97,290 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 36 | Middle Tennessee State University · Murfreesboro, TN | $96,485 | $13,359 | $9,289 | 69.1% |
| Middle Tennessee State University ranks 36th on this list and shows an average net price of $9,289 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 37 | Kennesaw State University · Kennesaw, GA | $96,481 | $15,048 | $12,235 | 69.2% |
| Kennesaw State University reports median earnings of $96,481 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $15,048. | |||||
| 38 | Louisiana Tech University · Ruston, LA | $96,365 | $11,864 | $7,676 | 86.4% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Louisiana Tech University left with a median of $22,135 in federal loans, and the school's Computer Science program posts median earnings of $96,365 four years after completing. | |||||
| 39 | Georgia College & State University · Milledgeville, GA | $96,335 | $20,686 | $15,396 | 78.2% |
| Georgia College & State University admits 78% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $96,335 four years after completing. | |||||
| 40 | University of Arkansas · Fayetteville, AR | $95,642 | $18,209 | $14,319 | 74.3% |
| University of Arkansas ranks 218th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $95,642 four years after completing. | |||||
| 41 | Clayton State University · Morrow, GA | $94,876 | $8,365 | $7,405 | 68.5% |
| With an average net price of $8,365, Clayton State University reports median earnings of $94,876 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 42 | Virginia Military Institute · Lexington, VA | $94,397 | $17,113 | $12,697 | 71.3% |
| Virginia Military Institute reports median earnings of $94,397 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $17,113. | |||||
| 43 | Winston-Salem State University · Winston-Salem, NC | $94,298 | $13,479 | $11,463 | 78.3% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Winston-Salem State University left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans, and the school's Computer Science graduates earn a median of $94,298 four years after completing. | |||||
| 44 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte · Charlotte, NC | $93,037 | $15,435 | $10,357 | 79.6% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte admits 80% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates, drawn from a cohort of 593, earn a median of $93,037 four years after completing. | |||||
| 45 | Centre College · Danville, KY | $93,000 | $20,781 | $11,364 | 54.4% |
| Centre College, a private nonprofit institution, reports median earnings of $93,000 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 46 | Harding University · Searcy, AR | $92,014 | $22,130 | $15,418 | 70.5% |
| Harding University reports median earnings of $92,014 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its average net price is $22,130. | |||||
| 47 | Abilene Christian University · Abilene, TX | $91,894 | $26,182 | $20,285 | 66.0% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Abilene Christian University left with a median of $24,250 in federal loans, and the school's Computer Science graduates earn a median of $91,894 four years after completing. | |||||
| 48 | Washington and Lee University · Lexington, VA | $91,744 | $23,781 | -$1,777* | 14.0% |
| Washington and Lee University admits 14% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $91,744 four years after completing. | |||||
| 49 | Florida Institute of Technology · Melbourne, FL | $91,606 | $35,639 | $29,108 | 57.7% |
| Florida Institute of Technology reports median earnings of $91,606 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 44 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 50 | Longwood University · Farmville, VA | $91,313 | $19,066 | $11,896 | 90.2% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Longwood University left with a median of $25,000 in federal loans, and the school's Computer Science program reports median earnings of $91,313 four years after completing. | |||||
| 51 | Tennessee Technological University · Cookeville, TN | $90,521 | $14,246 | $9,815 | 76.1% |
| Tennessee Technological University admits 76% of applicants and ranks 260th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 52 | University of Memphis · Memphis, TN | $90,207 | $12,397 | $10,607 | 72.0% |
| An average net price of $12,397 coincides with median earnings of $90,207 for Computer Science graduates of University of Memphis four years after completing. | |||||
| 53 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College · Baton Rouge, LA | $89,307 | $19,151 | $13,056 | 73.3% |
| Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranks 53rd on this list and posts median earnings of $89,307 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $19,151. | |||||
| 54 | University of North Carolina Wilmington · Wilmington, NC | $88,219 | $20,109 | $10,778 | 64.2% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington reports an average net price of $10,778 for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $88,219 four years after completing. | |||||
| 55 | University of North Carolina Asheville · Asheville, NC | $88,084 | $12,250 | $8,219 | 91.9% |
| With a 28-graduate earnings cohort, University of North Carolina Asheville reports median earnings of $88,084 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 56 | Saint Edward's University · Austin, TX | $87,890 | $25,578 | $20,799 | 81.4% |
| Saint Edward's University, a private nonprofit university in Austin, reports median earnings of $87,890 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing and an admission rate of 81%. | |||||
| 57 | Radford University · Radford, VA | $87,740 | $14,578 | $8,965 | 89.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed at Radford University left with a median of $24,000 in federal loans, and the school ranks 396th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions. | |||||
| 58 | Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC | $86,853 | $13,315 | $8,816 | 81.8% |
| Western Carolina University admits 82% of applicants, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $86,853 four years after completing. | |||||
| 59 | Wofford College · Spartanburg, SC | $86,520 | $18,732 | $8,493 | 51.9% |
| Wofford College reports an average net price of $8,493 for families earning under $30,000, alongside median earnings of $86,520 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 60 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro · Greensboro, NC | $86,372 | $10,965 | $7,305 | 88.5% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranks 160th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports median earnings of $86,372 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 61 | Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD | $83,990 | $16,715 | $12,129 | 89.2% |
| Frostburg State University reports median earnings of $83,990 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $16,715. | |||||
| 62 | Cameron University · Lawton, OK | $83,565 | $10,912 | $8,752 | Not reported |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left Cameron University with a median of $21,500 in federal loans, and the program's Computer Science completers earned a median of $83,565 four years after completing. | |||||
| 63 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette · Lafayette, LA | $83,527 | $13,530 | $11,157 | 87.0% |
| University of Louisiana at Lafayette admits 87% of applicants and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $83,527 four years after completing, with 85 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 64 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN | $82,644 | $14,265 | $9,876 | 81.1% |
| The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga ranks 64th on this list and posts an average net price of $9,876 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 65 | Florida Southern College · Lakeland, FL | $82,328 | $28,551 | $23,624 | 64.4% |
| A private nonprofit institution in Lakeland, Florida Southern College reports median earnings of $82,328 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 66 | Bridgewater College · Bridgewater, VA | $81,050 | $17,800 | $13,283 | 91.7% |
| Bridgewater College sits 1210th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and its Computer Science completers earned a median of $81,050 four years after completing. | |||||
| 67 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke, NC | $80,579 | $10,260 | $7,919 | 93.3% |
| With an admission rate of 93%, University of North Carolina at Pembroke reports median earnings of $80,579 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 68 | University of South Alabama · Mobile, AL | $80,317 | $17,648 | $12,657 | 71.0% |
| University of South Alabama carries a school-wide median federal debt of $24,929 across all borrowers who completed, while its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $80,317 four years after completing. | |||||
| 69 | Louisiana State University-Shreveport · Shreveport, LA | $80,276 | $7,022 | $5,680 | 50.6% |
| Louisiana State University-Shreveport posts an average net price of $7,022 and its Computer Science completers earned a median of $80,276 four years after completing. | |||||
| 70 | The University of Tennessee-Martin · Martin, TN | $79,403 | $10,701 | $7,151 | 88.2% |
| The University of Tennessee-Martin ranks 70th on this list, with median earnings of $79,403 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 71 | Rhodes College · Memphis, TN | $78,973 | $28,585 | $15,770 | 50.4% |
| Rhodes College admits 50% of applicants and reports an average net price of $15,770 for families earning under $30,000. | |||||
| 72 | George Mason University · Fairfax, VA | $78,343 | $17,915 | $11,942 | 87.5% |
| George Mason University sits 33rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earned a median of $78,343 four years after completing. | |||||
| 73 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor · Belton, TX | $78,137 | $26,106 | $22,089 | 95.8% |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor reports median earnings of $78,137 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, alongside an average net price of $26,106. | |||||
| 74 | University of Houston-Clear Lake · Houston, TX | $77,073 | $15,563 | $7,330 | 90.5% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left University of Houston-Clear Lake with a median of $17,831 in federal loans, while its Computer Science completers posted median earnings of $77,073 four years after completing. | |||||
| 75 | Austin College · Sherman, TX | $76,196 | $21,107 | $16,528 | 47.7% |
| Austin College admits 48% of applicants and reports median earnings of $76,196 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 76 | West Texas A & M University · Canyon, TX | $75,706 | $19,487 | $16,525 | 98.7% |
| West Texas A & M University ranks 458th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $75,706 four years after completing. | |||||
| 77 | Saint Leo University · Saint Leo, FL | $72,645 | $21,293 | $19,602 | 78.4% |
| Saint Leo University posts median earnings of $72,645 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with a cohort of 34 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 78 | Southeastern Louisiana University · Hammond, LA | $72,410 | $13,154 | $10,507 | 99.3% |
| Southeastern Louisiana University carries an average net price of $13,154 and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $72,410 four years after completing. | |||||
| 79 | Elizabeth City State University · Elizabeth City, NC | $68,723 | $6,364 | $4,246 | 64.2% |
| Elizabeth City State University reports an average net price of $4,246 for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $68,723 four years after completing. | |||||
| 80 | Gardner-Webb University · Boiling Springs, NC | $68,175 | $17,674 | $15,304 | 77.2% |
| Gardner-Webb University ranks 823rd on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $68,175 four years after completing. | |||||
| 81 | Northeastern State University · Tahlequah, OK | $67,854 | $12,710 | $10,598 | 99.6% |
| Northeastern State University admits 100% of applicants and reports median earnings of $67,854 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 82 | Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN | $67,292 | $15,796 | $15,005 | 70.1% |
| Graduates across all fields who borrowed left Tennessee State University with a median of $27,000 in federal loans, while the school's Computer Science completers posted median earnings of $67,292 four years after completing. | |||||
| 83 | Murray State University · Murray, KY | $67,173 | $9,096 | $6,242 | 85.7% |
| Murray State University reports an average net price of $6,242 for families earning under $30,000, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $67,173 four years after completing. | |||||
| 84 | McNeese State University · Lake Charles, LA | $64,834 | $12,493 | $10,482 | 78.3% |
| McNeese State University ranks 504th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, and its Computer Science graduates earn a median of $64,834 four years after completing. | |||||
| 85 | Washington College · Chestertown, MD | $63,005 | $27,898 | $17,804 | 56.9% |
| Washington College, a private nonprofit institution in Chestertown, reports median earnings of $63,005 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, with 11 graduates in the earnings cohort. | |||||
| 86 | University of Louisiana at Monroe · Monroe, LA | $59,124 | $13,466 | $11,490 | 84.8% |
| University of Louisiana at Monroe admits 85% of applicants and posts an average net price of $13,466. | |||||
| 87 | Southern University and A & M College · Baton Rouge, LA | $58,951 | $20,077 | $19,047 | 35.1% |
| At Southern University and A & M College, graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $29,251 in federal loans, while its Computer Science completers earned $58,951 four years after completing. | |||||
| 88 | Concordia University Texas · Austin, TX | $54,713 | $23,131 | $18,764 | 91.3% |
| Concordia University Texas ranks 950th on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and reports $54,713 in median earnings for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 89 | Hood College · Frederick, MD | $53,810 | $20,873 | $12,424 | 77.8% |
| Hood College carries an average net price of $12,424 for families earning under $30,000 and a 78% admission rate. | |||||
| 90 | Georgia Southwestern State University · Americus, GA | $53,358 | $12,019 | $10,477 | 75.2% |
| Georgia Southwestern State University reports median earnings of $53,358 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, from a cohort of 7. | |||||
| 91 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · Edinburg, TX | $42,682 | $4,831 | $3,785 | 94.2% |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posts an average net price of $4,831 and an admission rate of 94%. | |||||
| 92 | Fayetteville State University · Fayetteville, NC | $36,164 | $7,892 | $6,233 | 82.2% |
| Fayetteville State University reports median earnings of $36,164 for its Computer Science graduates four years after completing, and its graduates across all fields who borrowed left with a median of $22,987 in federal loans. | |||||
* Net price can be negative: when grants and scholarships exceed the listed cost of attendance, students can receive the difference as a refund for other expenses.
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the South appear. The figure is the median earnings of federally aided Computer Science completers who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 9 of the 92 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between Duke University and Vanderbilt University is $35,788, and the spread from the top of the list to the bottom reaches $159,645.
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