U.S. median for this major: $86,698.
College Scorecard field of study; 23 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 23% 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 $82,404. College Scorecard.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute'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 | $24,078 | $100,164 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $26,289 | $109,362 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $28,212 | $117,362 | 1.5 years |
| $75–110k | $36,230 | $150,717 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $42,541 | $176,971 | 2.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (71% 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 ($115,100) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $80,467 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 New York colleges
Every New York college we cover that reports Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stony Brook University | $147,064 | $16,868 | $18,784 | 76% |
| 2 | Cornell University | $144,389 | $15,500 | $28,690 | 95% |
| 3 | New York University | $142,495 | $19,734 | $37,050 | 88% |
| 4 | Vassar College | $124,469 | $17,037 | $39,343 | 91% |
| 5 | Syracuse University | $120,773 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| 6 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $115,100 | $27,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| 7 | Skidmore College | $104,708 | — | $32,297 | 83% |
| 8 | Hobart William Smith Colleges | $103,822 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| 9 | State University of New York at New Paltz | $103,020 | $25,500 | $18,809 | 72% |
| 10 | Marist University | $102,640 | $27,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| 11 | Rochester Institute of Technology | $100,367 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| 12 | State University of New York at Oswego | $100,148 | $24,115 | $16,236 | 60% |
| 13 | Fordham University | $97,265 | $26,955 | $44,338 | 82% |
| 14 | Mercy University | $95,089 | — | $14,072 | 46% |
| 15 | SUNY Old Westbury | $94,236 | $23,500 | $11,282 | 45% |
| 16 | Siena College | $91,712 | $22,836 | $33,733 | 75% |
| 17 | CUNY Brooklyn College | $89,943 | $12,000 | $3,103 | 54% |
| 18 | Manhattan University | $89,305 | $26,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| 19 | SUNY at Fredonia | $88,991 | $27,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| 20 | Le Moyne College | $86,252 | — | $22,277 | 73% |
| 21 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $85,180 | $23,396 | $14,164 | 55% |
| 22 | New York Institute of Technology | $83,710 | $24,817 | $22,443 | 59% |
| 23 | SUNY Brockport | $80,807 | $24,622 | $16,353 | 55% |
| 24 | University at Albany | $80,285 | $23,250 | $17,167 | 61% |
| 25 | St. John's University-New York | $79,960 | $27,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| 26 | Long Island University | $77,461 | — | $33,062 | 57% |
| 27 | Adelphi University | $77,155 | $27,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| 28 | State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $73,383 | $23,375 | $17,156 | 59% |
| 29 | SUNY Oneonta | $69,968 | $23,188 | $19,158 | 69% |
| 30 | CUNY York College | $63,367 | $12,000 | $4,456 | 32% |
| 31 | Mount Saint Mary College | $55,814 | — | $25,522 | 65% |
30 more New York 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
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About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Acceptance rate: 63% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 84% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $102,051
- Full cost breakdown · all 45 majors · overview
Related majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
- Computer Science$141,528
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer and Information Sciences questions
How much do Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer and Information Sciences graduates earn?
Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn a median $115,100 four years after graduating and $85,172 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer and Information Sciences graduates across 421 colleges is $86,698.
How much debt do Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer and Information Sciences graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $27,000, about 23% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $24,656.
Is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute a good school for Computer and Information Sciences in New York?
On pay, Computer and Information Sciences graduates of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn $115,100 four years out, $23,388 above the median for the same major across 31 New York colleges ($91,712) and $28,402 above the U.S. median ($86,698). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute rank for Computer and Information Sciences in New York?
Of 31 New York colleges reporting Computer and Information Sciences graduate earnings, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ranks 6th. The highest is Stony Brook University at $147,064.
What jobs do Computer and Information Sciences graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $127,910 in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY 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: “Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Computer and Information Sciences: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/rensselaer-polytechnic-institute/majors/computer-and-information-sciences (College Scorecard and BLS data).