Computer Science at Eastern Mennonite University

Computer science programs in Virginia typically produce strong first-year earnings, and the estimated $72,128 for this program sits right at the state median—matching outcomes at Christopher Newport and well above the national benchmark of $70,950. The estimated $25,000 in debt is actually slightly lower than both Virginia's typical $26,000 and the national median, resulting in a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.35 that suggests graduates would need about four months of pre-tax income to cover their loans.

What's harder to assess here is Eastern Mennonite's 100% admission rate in a field where selectivity often correlates with employer networks and recruiting pipelines. The school's modest size means the Department of Education can't publish actual outcomes data for this specific program, so we're relying on statewide patterns. The top programs in Virginia—William & Mary and George Mason—show first-year earnings $12,000-13,000 higher, which could translate to meaningful differences in career trajectory and debt payoff speed.

The estimated numbers suggest reasonable value if your student thrives in a smaller, less selective environment. But recognize you're making this decision with limited visibility into how Eastern Mennonite's specific graduates actually fare in the job market compared to the state averages we're using as proxies.