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North Carolina State University BS in Computer Science

232 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$74,576 Average Salary
$21,653 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at North Carolina State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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Rankings for the NC State BS in CompSci

#49 in the U.S
#4 in North Carolina

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. NC State is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #49 out of 502 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for NC State.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)9
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science9
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)12
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans13
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science15
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science18
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans18
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)19
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)22
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)24
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)24
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)25
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)26
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools27
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science27
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools30
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)34
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)39
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science41
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)44
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)46
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)48
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)48
Best Computer Science Schools49
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools50
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates52
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)55
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science65
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)76
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science77
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates97
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science118
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates125
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science224

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from NC State Cost?

$9,101 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$21,653 Average Student Debt

NC State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NC State paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,535$26,654
Fees$2,566$2,566
Books and Supplies$1,082$1,082
On Campus Room and Board$11,602$11,602
On Campus Other Expenses$2,770$2,770

Learn more about NC State tuition and fees.

NC State CompSci BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CompSci students who received their bachelor’s degree at NC State took out an average of $21,653 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $22,937.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From NC State?

$74,576 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NC State is $74,576 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does NC State Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the NC State compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NC State Online Learning page.

NC State Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

232 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
14.7% Women
28.0% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 232 students received their bachelor’s degree in compsci. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 14.7% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 28.0% of the compsci bachelor’s degrees at NC State in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian43
Black or African American10
Hispanic or Latino6
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White135
International Students24
Other Races/Ethnicities14

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at NC State

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science232

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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