Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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The bachelor's program at UNC Charlotte was ranked #88 on College Factual's Best Schools for compsci list. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 633 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 539 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 247 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #14 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $61,034. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at UNC Charlotte make a median salary of $72,331. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte, compsci students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UNC Charlotte is $219 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Of the 633 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UNC Charlotte, about 81% were men and 19% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 105 |
Black or African American | 62 |
Hispanic or Latino | 58 |
White | 339 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
Other Races | 43 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 247 students earned a master's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. About 30% of these graduates were women and the other 70% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 21 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 209 |
Other Races | 3 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Computer Information Systems | 197 |
Information Technology | 34 |
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