Computer Science Degree Job Trends in Sunderland

Computer Science Degree
Tyne and Wear > Sunderland

The table below provides summary statistics for permanent job vacancies advertised in Sunderland with a requirement for Computer Science Degree qualifications. It includes a benchmarking guide to the salaries offered over the 6 months leading up to 14 January 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.

6 months to
14 Jan 2026
Same period 2025 Same period 2024
Rank - 13 15
Rank change year-on-year - +2 -
Permanent jobs citing Computer Science Degree 0 3 1
As % of all permanent jobs in Sunderland - 5.26% 1.79%
As % of the Qualifications category - 13.64% 16.67%
Number of salaries quoted 0 1 1
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) - £42,123 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year - -29.80% -
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £51,500 £56,500 £54,500
% change year-on-year -8.85% +3.67% +45.33%

All Academic and Professional Certifications
Sunderland

Computer Science Degree falls under the Academic Qualifications and Professional Certifications category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all permanent job vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications in Sunderland.

Permanent vacancies requiring academic qualifications or professional certifications 24 22 6
As % of all permanent jobs advertised in Sunderland 28.24% 38.60% 10.71%
Number of salaries quoted 3 9 6
10th Percentile £39,465 - £47,500
25th Percentile £39,665 £26,250 £50,000
Median annual salary (50th Percentile) £41,000 £35,000 £60,000
Median % change year-on-year +17.14% -41.67% +57.89%
75th Percentile £47,875 £42,123 £62,500
90th Percentile £51,400 £55,750 £67,875
Tyne and Wear median annual salary £40,000 £56,500 £50,000
% change year-on-year -29.20% +13.00% -

Computer Science Degree
Job Vacancy Trend in Sunderland

Historical trend showing the proportion of permanent IT job postings citing Computer Science Degree relative to all permanent IT jobs advertised in Sunderland.

Computer Science Degree job vacancy trend in Sunderland

Computer Science Degree
Salary Trend in Sunderland

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Sunderland citing Computer Science Degree.

Salary distribution trend for jobs in Sunderland citing Computer Science Degree