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Computer & Information Sciences at Winston-Salem State University

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Winston-Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Winston-Salem State University is in Winston-Salem, NC.

Online Class Availability at Winston-Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Winston-Salem State University. Among 4,782 students, 834 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,188 (67%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Winston-Salem State University

Use these rankings to compare Winston-Salem State University’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#47 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#60 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#272 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#381 of 409
Best Value	Nationwide	#975 of 1,600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1525 of 1,619

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#47 of 61
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#60 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#272 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#381 of 409
Best Value	Nationwide	#975 of 1,600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1525 of 1,619

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Winston-Salem State University

Students who complete Winston-Salem State University’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	$50,350
2 years	$35,890
4 years	$60,230
5 years	$60,744

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Winston-Salem State University earn a median of $60,230, compared with $51,539 for all Winston-Salem State University graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Winston-Salem State University comes in at $30,721.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at Winston-Salem State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.