# Computer and Information Sciences (bachelor's degree)

CIP 11.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/degrees/computer-and-information-sciences

## Earnings
- Graduates 4 years after finishing: median $86,698 across 421 colleges (middle half $75,596–$101,670); median federal debt $24,710
- All workers ages 25-34 with a bachelor's in Computer And Information Systems: median $73,463 (all bachelor's $62,049; high school $35,638; Census ACS 2020-2024)

## Jobs graduates hold (ages 25-34)
| Job | Share | U.S. median wage | Growth 2025-35 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | 15% | $135,980 | 10.2% |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 11% | $116,580 | 5.1% |
| Computer Support Specialists | 7% | $62,890 | -2.7% |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 4% | $105,850 | 7.9% |
| Network And Computer Systems Administrators | 3% | $99,130 | -4.1% |
| Other Managers | 3% | not reported | — |
| Information Security Analysts | 3% | $129,180 | 21% |
| Computer And Information Systems Managers | 2% | $175,140 | 15.8% |

## By state
| State | Graduates 4 yrs (colleges) | Ages 25-34 (respondents) |
|---|---|---|
| AL | $88,490 (11) | — |
| AR | $73,294 (8) | — |
| AZ | $101,170 (3) | $73,981 (116) |
| CA | $90,876 (16) | $81,220 (420) |
| CO | $96,708 (5) | — |
| CT | $117,412 (12) | — |
| FL | $82,033 (18) | $68,022 (343) |
| GA | $83,000 (15) | $78,204 (225) |
| IA | $89,452 (4) | — |
| IL | $79,846 (12) | $74,113 (145) |
| IN | $77,420 (12) | — |
| KS | $86,636 (4) | — |
| KY | $77,896 (6) | — |
| MA | $92,224 (12) | $91,880 (102) |
| MD | $92,010 (8) | $89,375 (139) |
| MI | $90,709 (16) | $71,068 (108) |
| MN | $95,398 (5) | — |
| MO | $81,657 (13) | — |
| MS | $82,852 (3) | — |
| NC | $68,660 (10) | $64,435 (132) |
| NE | $80,378 (5) | — |
| NH | $93,306 (4) | — |
| NJ | $86,475 (17) | $78,710 (218) |
| NM | $95,750 (3) | — |
| NY | $91,712 (31) | $67,032 (302) |
| OH | $77,175 (19) | $68,216 (139) |
| OK | $77,892 (6) | — |
| OR | $90,324 (5) | — |
| PA | $86,116 (43) | $65,628 (181) |
| SC | $82,391 (7) | — |
| SD | $85,696 (3) | — |
| TN | $77,125 (3) | — |
| TX | $80,857 (29) | $71,068 (337) |
| UT | $111,876 (4) | — |
| VA | $100,146 (12) | $85,541 (221) |
| WA | $114,798 (7) | $94,266 (147) |
| WI | $95,234 (10) | — |
| WV | $77,012 (4) | — |

## Top colleges by graduate earnings (published states)
1. University of California-Los Angeles (CA): $216,722
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VA): $144,103
3. University of Virginia (VA): $142,041
4. University of California-Davis (CA): $138,673
5. Loyola Marymount University (CA): $127,011
6. University of Florida (FL): $126,268
7. Virginia Commonwealth University (VA): $118,521
8. Rollins College (FL): $118,277
9. University of Richmond (VA): $112,621
10. George Mason University (VA): $110,754
11. James Madison University (VA): $104,806
12. University of Central Florida (FL): $98,526

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#degrees

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