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Computer Science at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,082 computer science graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#9 of 20
Best Value	North Carolina	#9 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 111
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#268 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$65,377
2 years	$62,753
3 years	$70,327
4 years	$82,583
5 years	$93,301

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte report median earnings of $82,583, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 30% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 24% women (265) and 76% men (817).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 666 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 17% were women (116) and 83% were men (550).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	319
Hispanic / Latino	72
Black / African American	71
Asian	141
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	27
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	10

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

Computer Science Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 416 master’s computer science graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 36% were women (149) and 64% were men (267).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	7
Asian	19
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	366
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below 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 University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Computer Science program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	1,082

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.