# New York University: Computer and Information Sciences (bachelor's)

New York, NY. IPEDS 193900, CIP 11.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/new-york-university/majors/computer-and-information-sciences

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $87,608
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $142,495 (U.S. median for this major: $86,698 across 421 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $19,734 (U.S. median $24,656)
- Rank in NY: 3 of 31 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the NY median for this major (31 colleges, $91,712): +$50,783
- Versus the U.S. median: +$55,797

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.17 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $142,495 minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $16,977 | $70,794 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $14,017 | $58,451 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $16,862 | $70,315 | under 1 year |
| 75-110k | $32,766 | $136,634 | 1.3 years |
| 110k+ | $66,876 | $278,873 | 2.6 years |

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

## Computer and Information Sciences at NY colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook University | $147,064 | $16,868 | $18,784 | 76% |
| Cornell University | $144,389 | $15,500 | $28,690 | 95% |
| New York University | $142,495 | $19,734 | $37,050 | 88% |
| Vassar College | $124,469 | $17,037 | $39,343 | 91% |
| Syracuse University | $120,773 | $27,000 | $38,793 | 84% |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | $115,100 | $27,000 | $36,228 | 84% |
| Skidmore College | $104,708 | not reported | $32,297 | 83% |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | $103,822 | $27,000 | $31,563 | 77% |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | $103,020 | $25,500 | $18,809 | 72% |
| Marist University | $102,640 | $27,000 | $41,544 | 80% |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | $100,367 | $27,000 | $34,906 | 70% |
| State University of New York at Oswego | $100,148 | $24,115 | $16,236 | 60% |
| Fordham University | $97,265 | $26,955 | $44,338 | 82% |
| Mercy University | $95,089 | not reported | $14,072 | 46% |
| SUNY Old Westbury | $94,236 | $23,500 | $11,282 | 45% |
| Siena College | $91,712 | $22,836 | $33,733 | 75% |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | $89,943 | $12,000 | $3,103 | 54% |
| Manhattan University | $89,305 | $26,000 | $27,256 | 64% |
| SUNY at Fredonia | $88,991 | $27,000 | $15,897 | 50% |
| Le Moyne College | $86,252 | not reported | $22,277 | 73% |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | $85,180 | $23,396 | $14,164 | 55% |
| New York Institute of Technology | $83,710 | $24,817 | $22,443 | 59% |
| SUNY Brockport | $80,807 | $24,622 | $16,353 | 55% |
| University at Albany | $80,285 | $23,250 | $17,167 | 62% |
| St. John's University-New York | $79,960 | $27,000 | $29,999 | 66% |
| Long Island University | $77,461 | not reported | $33,062 | 57% |
| Adelphi University | $77,155 | $27,000 | $30,783 | 67% |
| State University of New York at Plattsburgh | $73,383 | $23,375 | $17,156 | 59% |
| SUNY Oneonta | $69,968 | $23,188 | $19,158 | 69% |
| CUNY York College | $63,367 | $12,000 | $4,456 | 32% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | $55,814 | not reported | $25,522 | 66% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $166,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $166,180 NY, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $215,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $214,300 NY, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211): median wage $128,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, $109,610 NY, $105,850 U.S.; U.S. jobs 7.9% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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