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Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,105/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (338,800 openings/yr)

ROI 20.1x earnings multiple (6.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #314 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$595K	$587K	$520K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.3x	20.1x	17.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.5x	6.4x	5.7x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	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)

$29,268

Out-of-state: $91,940 (6.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$77,888

-166% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,000

5.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,105/yr, roughly in line with the $62,617 national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

The 20.1x 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 — 69% task exposure — and the 13% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $54,105 far exceeding the $26,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #314 out of 443 programs, University of North Carolina Wilmington's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Carolina Wilmington accepts 74% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, serving 14,176 students in Wilmington, NC.

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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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of North Carolina Wilmington's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 70/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of North Carolina Wilmington trails the majority of Computer and Information Sciences, General programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Computer and Information Sciences, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Computer and Information Sciences, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% 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 →