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Computer Science at Northern Arizona University

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Northern Arizona University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Arizona University sits in Flagstaff, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 323 computer science degrees were awarded at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Arizona University. Among 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Northern Arizona University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Arizona University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#3 of 12
Best Value	Arizona	#7 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#10 of 48
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#24 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#174 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#277 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Northern Arizona University

Those who finish Northern Arizona University’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,244
2 years	$76,117
3 years	$81,532
4 years	$101,304
5 years	$117,909

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Northern Arizona University earn a median of $101,304, compared with $58,050 for all Northern Arizona University graduates — about 75% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Northern Arizona University stands at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Northern Arizona University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Northern Arizona University are 30% women (98) and 70% men (225).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 64 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Northern Arizona University, 11% were women (7) and 89% were men (57).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 31% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Among the 259 master’s computer science graduates at Northern Arizona University, 35% were women (91) and 65% were men (168).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	241
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 3% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Northern Arizona University

The Computer Science program at Northern Arizona University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	323

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Northern Arizona University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, 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

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.