U.S. median for this major: $100,157.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 32% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,365.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $58,702. College Scorecard.
Computer Science at Virginia colleges
Every Virginia college we cover that reports Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William & Mary | $127,851 | $19,794 | $19,096 | 89% |
| 2 | Christopher Newport University | $101,900 | $22,250 | $23,015 | 72% |
| 3 | Virginia Military Institute | $94,397 | $26,000 | $17,113 | 76% |
| 4 | Longwood University | $91,313 | — | $19,066 | 61% |
| 5 | Radford University | $87,740 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| 6 | Bridgewater College | $81,050 | $26,000 | $17,800 | 53% |
12 more Virginia colleges offer Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Science graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at BC, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About BC
- Acceptance rate: 92% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 53% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $53,453
- Full cost breakdown · all 30 majors · overview
Related majors at BC
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BC Computer Science questions
How much do BC Computer Science graduates earn?
Computer Science graduates of Bridgewater College earn a median $81,050 four years after graduating and $58,440 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Science graduates across 339 colleges is $100,157.
How much debt do BC Computer Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Science graduates of Bridgewater College is $26,000, about 32% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,365.
Where does BC rank for Computer Science in Virginia?
Of 6 Virginia colleges reporting Computer Science graduate earnings, Bridgewater College ranks 6th. The highest is William & Mary at $127,851.
What jobs do Computer Science graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $119,250 in the Harrisonburg, VA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Bridgewater College Computer Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/bridgewater-college/majors/computer-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).