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Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 454 computer science degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 17
Best Value North Carolina #3 of 17
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 69
Best Value Southeast (Region) #21 of 69
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #41 of 364
Best Value Nationwide #109 of 364

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #3 of 9
Best Value North Carolina #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #5 of 40
Best Value Southeast (Region) #9 of 40
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #36 of 215
Best Value Nationwide #75 of 215

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value North Carolina #1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #2 of 4
Best Value Southeast (Region) #2 of 18
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #4 of 18
Best Value Nationwide #23 of 97
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #28 of 97

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $74,162
2 years $72,083
3 years $95,204
4 years $107,225
5 years $124,977

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $107,225, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 48% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $14,131.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 36% women (164) and 64% men (290).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 404 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 36% were women (147) and 64% were men (257).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 127
Hispanic / Latino 34
Black / African American 26
Asian 135
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 18
International (Nonresident) 41
Unknown 22
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Minority students account for 53% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 25 master’s computer science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Asian 6
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Minority students account for 28% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 25 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 36% were women (9) and 64% were men (16).

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 21
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Computer Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 454

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill commonly work in the following types of careers:

Occupation Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Information Security Engineers
Computer Programmers
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
Business Intelligence Analysts
Information Technology Project Managers
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians
Web Developers
Blockchain Engineers
Information Security Analysts

References

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