Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC · Public · Federal field 1101

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$29,127 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 45.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $618 / year
10-year scenario: −23% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+79%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,602 → $69,074

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

79Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$18,735Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$13,966

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$63,247

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$302/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,966Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,692Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE75.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE48.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,602Year 1

$63,247Year 4

$69,074Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.7% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,271

Estimated loan payment$302

79borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$63,247 vs. $92,374

$29,127 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Research Scientists$126,980 median wageSC estimate · 430 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$129,450 median wageSC estimate · 13,230 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97,500 median wageSC estimate · 1,740 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$80,930 median wageSC estimate · 800 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$78,240 median wageSC estimate · 380 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$160,860 median wageSC estimate · 4,930 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$134,990 median wageSC estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$130,000 median wageSC estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,280 median wageSC estimate · 7,700 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$91,990 median wageSC estimate · 3,750 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$112,260 median wageSC estimate · 4,300 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$105,800 median wageSC estimate · 1,720 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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