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Computer Science at Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public · Bachelor's Degree
71 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
72
Optimistic
71
Base Case
63
Pessimistic
Earnings $78,085/yr (6% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (295,800 openings/yr)
ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (7.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #245 of 345 Computer Science programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $816K $786K $626K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 13.4x 12.9x 10.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 7.4x 7.2x 5.7x
Probability of Field Employment 80% 73% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 72 71 63

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$60,800
Out-of-state: $109,640 (7.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$83,256
-37% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $78,085 at Longwood University come in 6% above the national median of $73,713 for Computer Science programs.

The 12.9x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At #245 out of 345 programs, Longwood University's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Longwood University

Longwood University accepts 85% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 2,957 students in Farmville, VA.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Computer Science at Other Schools

California Institute of Technology ($173,344) Carnegie Mellon University ($171,264) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($154,492) Cornell University ($152,656) Harvard University ($152,251) Brown University ($151,065) University of California-Berkeley ($149,866) Princeton University ($146,624)

Other Majors at Longwood University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,962) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($49,213) Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities ($46,714) Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions ($41,700) Social Work ($41,160) English Language and Literature, General ($40,167) Health and Physical Education/Fitness ($39,479) Natural Resources Conservation and Research ($39,391)

Consider the Trade Route?

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Trade programs often mean less time in school, lower student debt, and hands-on career paths that tend to be more resilient to AI disruption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Longwood University's Computer Science program score?
A score of 71/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Longwood University trails the majority of Computer Science programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 72% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →