U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 20% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $24,656.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $21,522. College Scorecard.
Computer and Information Sciences at Florida colleges
Every Florida college we cover that reports Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants. Colleges marked "mostly 2-year" or "bachelor's & associate" award more associate degrees than bachelor's; their bachelor's programs often serve working adults finishing a degree (for example, nurses completing a BSN), so their graduates' earnings can run higher than those of students starting college at 18.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Florida | $126,268 | $16,000 | $6,541 | 91% |
| 2 | Rollins College | $118,277 | $27,000 | $34,732 | 75% |
| 3 | University of Central Florida | $98,526 | $22,751 | $10,411 | 78% |
| 4 | Florida State University | $93,727 | $20,250 | $11,297 | 86% |
| 5 | University of South Florida | $90,953 | $24,489 | $9,812 | 77% |
| 6 | Florida International University | $90,397 | $19,999 | $9,288 | 74% |
| 7 | Florida Atlantic University | $89,476 | $18,337 | $8,752 | 63% |
| 8 | University of North Florida | $84,034 | $20,500 | $10,154 | 69% |
| 9 | Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | $83,041 | $24,500 | $13,739 | 53% |
| 10 | Saint Leo University | $81,025 | $39,166 | $21,293 | 45% |
| 11 | University of West Florida | $79,520 | $19,385 | $9,364 | 59% |
| 12 | Seminole State College of Floridamostly 2-year | $76,080 | $19,391 | $8,970 | 41% |
| 13 | Indian River State Collegemostly 2-year | $71,761 | $7,250 | $3,815 | 45% |
| 14 | Daytona State Collegemostly 2-year | $69,567 | $25,403 | $7,177 | 43% |
| 15 | Broward Collegemostly 2-year | $68,626 | $13,848 | $14,506 | 39% |
| 16 | Barry University | $65,951 | $26,420 | $22,613 | 38% |
| 17 | Miami Dade Collegemostly 2-year | $62,360 | $11,195 | $5,463 | 46% |
| 18 | Keiser University-Ft Lauderdalebachelor's & associate | $61,777 | — | $30,498 | 61% |
13 more Florida colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer and Information Sciences graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer Systems Analysts
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +7.9% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at FAU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About FAU
- Acceptance rate: 66% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 63% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $56,746
- Full cost breakdown · all 61 majors · overview
Related majors at FAU
- Data Science—
- Computer Engineering$90,664
- Management Information Systems$70,318
FAU Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do FAU Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Florida Atlantic University earn a median $89,476 four years after graduating and $58,379 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do FAU Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Florida Atlantic University is $18,337, about 20% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Where does FAU rank for Computer and Information Sciences in Florida?
Of 18 Florida colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, Florida Atlantic University ranks 7th. The highest is University of Florida at $126,268.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $132,650 in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Florida Atlantic University Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/florida-atlantic-university/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).