U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study; 99 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 38% 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 $26,916. College Scorecard.
Pennsylvania Western University Computer and Information Sciences: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Pennsylvania Western University's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $13,944 | $59,820 | 1.6 years |
| $30–48k | $14,171 | $60,794 | 1.6 years |
| $48–75k | $16,517 | $70,858 | 1.9 years |
| $75–110k | $20,633 | $88,516 | 2.4 years |
| $110k+ | $23,272 | $99,837 | 2.7 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer and Information Sciences graduates 4 years after graduating ($73,164) minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $37,367 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer and Information Sciences at Pennsylvania colleges
Every Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania | $241,380 | $15,000 | $28,699 | 97% |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon University | $187,437 | — | $31,944 | 94% |
| 3 | Swarthmore College | $150,942 | — | $23,149 | 92% |
| 4 | Villanova University | $130,585 | $26,225 | $43,756 | 92% |
| 5 | Bucknell University | $122,651 | — | $40,766 | 86% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenangobachelor's & associate | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,220 | 18% |
| 8 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $120,729 | $26,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| 9 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $120,729 | $26,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $120,729 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| 11 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $120,729 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| 12 | Pennsylvania State University | $120,729 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| 13 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | $120,729 | $26,000 | $15,521 | 19% |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $120,729 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $120,729 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| 17 | Lehigh University | $116,999 | $24,019 | $36,931 | 88% |
| 18 | East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $104,026 | $28,500 | $18,134 | 43% |
| 19 | Temple University | $101,670 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| 20 | Duquesne University | $92,789 | $22,557 | $37,730 | 77% |
| 21 | La Salle University | $91,837 | $27,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| 22 | Arcadia University | $86,116 | $27,000 | $29,466 | 67% |
| 23 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $86,012 | $25,950 | $20,787 | 58% |
| 24 | Pennsylvania College of Technologybachelor's & associate | $85,701 | $31,000 | $25,110 | 53% |
| 25 | Saint Vincent College | $81,132 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| 26 | Washington & Jefferson College | $79,272 | — | $25,002 | 70% |
| 27 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $78,096 | $25,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| 28 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $77,097 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| 29 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $74,677 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| 30 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $74,043 | $29,750 | $15,376 | 34% |
| 31 | Susquehanna University | $73,494 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| 32 | Pennsylvania Western University | $73,164 | $27,660 | $18,256 | 52% |
| 33 | Geneva College | $70,610 | $26,000 | $25,890 | 61% |
| 34 | La Roche University | $68,717 | — | $20,794 | 57% |
| 35 | University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $65,892 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| 36 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $65,892 | $27,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| 37 | University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $65,892 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| 38 | DeSales University | $64,556 | $27,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| 39 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $64,063 | — | $15,699 | 54% |
| 40 | Keystone College | $63,148 | — | $22,051 | 36% |
| 41 | Widener University | $58,159 | — | $25,759 | 68% |
| 42 | Lincoln University | $49,412 | $28,000 | $14,977 | 44% |
35 more Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Western University, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Pennsylvania Western University
- Acceptance rate: 94% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 52% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $47,295
- Full cost breakdown · all 73 majors · overview
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Pennsylvania Western University Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do Pennsylvania Western University Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania Western University earn a median $73,164 four years after graduating and $46,739 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do Pennsylvania Western University Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania Western University is $27,660, about 38% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Is Pennsylvania Western University a good school for Computer and Information Sciences in Pennsylvania?
On pay, Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Pennsylvania Western University earn $73,164 four years out, $12,952 below the median for the same major across 43 Pennsylvania colleges ($86,116) and $13,534 below the U.S. median ($86,698). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Pennsylvania Western University rank for Computer and Information Sciences in Pennsylvania?
Of 42 Pennsylvania colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, Pennsylvania Western University ranks 32nd; among the 40 that mostly award bachelor's degrees it ranks 30th. The highest is University of Pennsylvania at $241,380.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $124,500 in the Pittsburgh, PA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and computer systems analysts.
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Cite this: “Pennsylvania Western University Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/pennsylvania-western-university/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).