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Computer & Information Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) studied exclusively online and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Computer & Information Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 1,619
Best Value	North Carolina	#33 of 61
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#171 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#541 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 1,619
Best Value	North Carolina	#33 of 61
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#171 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#541 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,233
2 years	$67,253
3 years	$90,033
4 years	$102,203
5 years	$118,655

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill earn a median of $102,203, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 41% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill comes in at $13,712.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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

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.