# Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania: Computer and Information Sciences (bachelor's)

Slippery Rock, PA. IPEDS 216038, CIP 11.01. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/slippery-rock-university-of-pennsylvania/majors/computer-and-information-sciences

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $59,430
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $78,096 (U.S. median for this major: $86,698 across 421 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $25,000 (U.S. median $24,656)
- Rank in PA: 27 of 42 colleges by 4-year earnings
- Versus the PA median for this major (43 colleges, $86,116): -$8,020
- Versus the U.S. median: -$8,602

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
School-wide net price x 4.23 years (average time graduates took). Earnings gain = $78,096 minus $35,797 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in PA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $12,555 | $53,108 | 1.3 years |
| 30-48k | $13,401 | $56,686 | 1.3 years |
| 48-75k | $16,990 | $71,868 | 1.7 years |
| 75-110k | $21,972 | $92,942 | 2.2 years |
| 110k+ | $24,121 | $102,032 | 2.4 years |

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

## Computer and Information Sciences at PA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania | $241,380 | $15,000 | $28,699 | 97% |
| Carnegie Mellon University | $187,437 | not reported | $31,944 | 94% |
| Swarthmore College | $150,942 | not reported | $23,149 | 92% |
| Villanova University | $130,585 | $26,225 | $43,756 | 92% |
| Bucknell University | $122,651 | not reported | $40,766 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,095 | 42% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,220 | 18% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona | $120,729 | $26,000 | $22,213 | 17% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks | $120,729 | $26,000 | $24,356 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg | $120,729 | $26,000 | $23,330 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine | $120,729 | $26,000 | $22,585 | 26% |
| Pennsylvania State University | $120,729 | $26,000 | $32,875 | 86% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny | $120,729 | $26,000 | $15,521 | 19% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | $120,729 | $26,000 | $18,071 | 20% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill | $120,729 | $26,000 | $19,659 | 32% |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York | $120,729 | $26,000 | $19,047 | 16% |
| Lehigh University | $116,999 | $24,019 | $36,931 | 88% |
| East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania | $104,026 | $28,500 | $18,134 | 43% |
| Temple University | $101,670 | $26,000 | $28,198 | 75% |
| Duquesne University | $92,789 | $22,557 | $37,730 | 78% |
| La Salle University | $91,837 | $27,000 | $19,409 | 57% |
| Arcadia University | $86,116 | $27,000 | $29,466 | 67% |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | $86,012 | $25,950 | $20,787 | 58% |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | $85,701 | $31,000 | $25,110 | 54% |
| Saint Vincent College | $81,132 | $27,000 | $23,510 | 69% |
| Washington & Jefferson College | $79,272 | not reported | $25,002 | 70% |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | $78,096 | $25,000 | $19,608 | 66% |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | $77,097 | $27,000 | $16,804 | 56% |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | $74,677 | $27,000 | $21,331 | 54% |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $74,043 | $29,750 | $15,376 | 34% |
| Susquehanna University | $73,494 | $27,000 | $28,819 | 82% |
| Pennsylvania Western University | $73,164 | $27,660 | $18,256 | 52% |
| Geneva College | $70,610 | $26,000 | $25,890 | 61% |
| La Roche University | $68,717 | not reported | $20,794 | 57% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Bradford | $65,892 | $27,000 | $15,350 | 48% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | $65,892 | $27,000 | $17,945 | 40% |
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | $65,892 | $27,000 | $30,434 | 86% |
| DeSales University | $64,556 | $27,000 | $31,643 | 72% |
| Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania | $64,063 | not reported | $15,699 | 55% |
| Keystone College | $63,148 | not reported | $22,051 | 36% |
| Widener University | $58,159 | not reported | $25,759 | 68% |
| Lincoln University | $49,412 | $28,000 | $14,977 | 44% |

## Careers
- Software developer (SOC 15-1252): median wage $124,500 Pittsburgh, PA, $126,550 PA, $135,980 U.S.; U.S. jobs 10.2% by 2035
- Computer and Information Systems Managers (SOC 11-3021): median wage $159,090 Pittsburgh, PA, $163,910 PA, $175,140 U.S.; U.S. jobs 15.8% by 2035
- Computer Systems Analysts (SOC 15-1211): median wage $98,550 Pittsburgh, PA, $98,550 PA, $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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