by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNC Chapel Hill ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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UNC Chapel Hill is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #26 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 432 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 416 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 31 students received their master’s degree in compsci from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #97 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $90,293 a year. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the compsci program at UNC Chapel Hill is $445 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNC Chapel Hill paid an average of $1,557 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $292 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,019 | $37,360 |
| Fees | $1,970 | $1,970 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,290 | $1,290 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about UNC Chapel Hill tuition and fees.
The compsci program at UNC Chapel Hill awarded 432 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 69% of these degrees went to men with the other 31% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 127 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 183 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 36 |
UNC Chapel Hill does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNC Chapel Hill Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 26 students graduated with a master's degree in compsci from UNC Chapel Hill. About 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 104 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.