# William & Mary: Computer Science (bachelor's)

Williamsburg, VA. IPEDS 231624, CIP 11.07. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/william-and-mary/majors/computer-science

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $84,956
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $127,851 (U.S. median for this major: $100,157 across 339 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,794 (U.S. median $23,365)
- Rank in VA: 1 of 6 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Computer Science at VA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | $127,851 | $19,794 | $19,096 | 89% |
| Christopher Newport University | $101,900 | $22,250 | $23,015 | 72% |
| Virginia Military Institute | $94,397 | $26,000 | $17,113 | 76% |
| Longwood University | $91,313 | not reported | $19,066 | 61% |
| Radford University | $87,740 | $26,000 | $14,578 | 49% |
| Bridgewater College | $81,050 | $26,000 | $17,800 | 53% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $129,090 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $136,460 VA, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $170,560 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $201,490 VA, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051): median wage $100,300 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC, $126,430 VA, $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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