# Fayetteville State University: Computer Science (bachelor's)

Fayetteville, NC. IPEDS 198543, CIP 11.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/fayetteville-state-university/majors/computer-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $50,940
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $36,164 (U.S. median for this major: $100,157 across 339 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $27,000 (U.S. median $23,365)
- Rank in NC: 17 of 17 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NC median for this major (17 colleges, $93,037): -$56,873
- Versus the U.S. median: -$63,993

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.55 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $36,164 minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NC (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,233 | $28,360 | 10.7 years |
| 30-48k | $6,908 | $31,431 | 11.9 years |
| 48-75k | $8,983 | $40,873 | 15.4 years |
| 75-110k | $13,354 | $60,761 | more than 20 years |
| 110k+ | $14,112 | $64,210 | more than 20 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Computer Science at NC colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University | $195,809 | $13,500 | $29,612 | 97% |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | $137,047 | $14,131 | $11,655 | 91% |
| Wake Forest University | $115,493 | $20,674 | $28,719 | 89% |
| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | $113,478 | $21,073 | $17,303 | 85% |
| North Carolina A & T State University | $105,342 | $26,302 | $10,846 | 57% |
| East Carolina University | $98,406 | $27,000 | $15,739 | 63% |
| Appalachian State University | $97,670 | $22,500 | $16,836 | 75% |
| Winston-Salem State University | $94,298 | $30,721 | $13,479 | 47% |
| University of North Carolina at Charlotte | $93,037 | $23,250 | $15,435 | 69% |
| University of North Carolina Wilmington | $88,219 | $24,819 | $20,109 | 71% |
| University of North Carolina Asheville | $88,084 | $23,970 | $12,250 | 55% |
| Western Carolina University | $86,853 | $27,000 | $13,315 | 60% |
| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | $86,372 | $25,000 | $10,965 | 56% |
| University of North Carolina at Pembroke | $80,579 | $27,000 | $10,260 | 44% |
| Elizabeth City State University | $68,723 | not reported | $6,364 | 44% |
| Gardner-Webb University | $68,175 | not reported | $17,674 | 55% |
| Fayetteville State University | $36,164 | $27,000 | $7,892 | 39% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $122,900 Fayetteville, NC, $134,710 NC, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $151,490 Fayetteville, NC, $172,860 NC, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $106,270 Fayetteville, NC, $119,090 NC, $120,230 U.S.; U.S. jobs 34.6% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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