U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study; 53 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 30% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,656.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $23,867. College Scorecard.
ECU Computer and Information Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses ECU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $10,046 | $43,700 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $11,699 | $50,891 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $14,904 | $64,832 | 1.1 years |
| $75–110k | $20,417 | $88,814 | 1.6 years |
| $110k+ | $23,028 | $100,172 | 1.8 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (43% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer and Information Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($90,197) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $56,681 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences at North Carolina colleges
Every North Carolina college we cover that reports Computer and Information Sciences 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 | East Carolina University | $90,197 | $26,923 | $15,739 | 63% |
| 2 | North Carolina Central University | $88,053 | $31,375 | $15,359 | 42% |
| 3 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $83,018 | $22,153 | $15,435 | 69% |
| 4 | University of North Carolina Wilmington | $71,964 | $27,000 | $20,109 | 71% |
| 5 | Campbell University | $71,497 | $25,000 | $24,516 | 61% |
| 6 | Guilford College | $65,823 | — | $22,270 | 46% |
| 7 | Winston-Salem State University | $63,562 | — | $13,479 | 47% |
| 8 | North Carolina Wesleyan University | $53,598 | $22,186 | $17,432 | 42% |
| 9 | University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $53,022 | $27,000 | $10,260 | 44% |
| 10 | Livingstone College | $41,458 | — | $13,479 | 28% |
12 more North Carolina colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer and Information Sciences 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.
Computer Systems Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% 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 ECU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About ECU
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $55,146
- Full cost breakdown · all 68 majors · overview
Related majors at ECU
- Computer Science$98,406
- Information Science / Studies—
- Computer Engineering—
- Management Information Systems$79,238
ECU Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do ECU Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of East Carolina University earn a median $90,197 four years after graduating and $69,442 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do ECU Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of East Carolina University is $26,923, about 30% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Is ECU a good school for Computer and Information Sciences in North Carolina?
On pay, Computer and Information Sciences graduates of East Carolina University earn $90,197 four years out, $21,537 above the median for the same major across 10 North Carolina colleges ($68,660) and $3,499 above the U.S. median ($86,698). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does ECU rank for Computer and Information Sciences in North Carolina?
Of 10 North Carolina colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, East Carolina University ranks 1st, the highest.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $123,680 in the Greenville, NC area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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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: “East Carolina University Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-carolina-university/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).