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Computer Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Computer Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is located in Raleigh, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 647 computer science degrees were granted at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Online coursework is an option at North Carolina State University at Raleigh. Of 38,464 students, 2,954 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,521 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Use these rankings to compare North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 111
Best Value North Carolina #11 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #48 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #301 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) North Carolina #5 of 20
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #8 of 111
Best Value North Carolina #11 of 20
Best Value Southeast (Region) #48 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #60 of 637
Best Value Nationwide #301 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Graduates of North Carolina State University at Raleigh’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $82,006
2 years $80,925
3 years $95,000
4 years $98,925
5 years $111,385

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh take home a median $98,925, compared with $71,784 for all North Carolina State University at Raleigh graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Computer Science earnings compared with all majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh is $21,073.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 23% women (152) and 77% men (495).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Of the 373 bachelor’s computer science graduates at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 20% were women (76) and 80% were men (297).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 197
Hispanic / Latino 22
Black / African American 11
Asian 92
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 20
International (Nonresident) 19
Unknown 11
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Minority students account for 39% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 236 master’s computer science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 29% were women (69) and 71% were men (167).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh 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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 3
Asian 22
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 3
International (Nonresident) 180
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Among the 35 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, 20% were women (7) and 80% were men (28).

North Carolina State University at Raleigh gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 29
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*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 North Carolina State University at Raleigh

The Computer Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 647

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Database Architects $148,480
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Web Developers $125,527
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

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