Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Atlanta, GA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
4,357 awards$195,622 median 4 years out
Fields of study · Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01. 1,604 colleges reported awards in this field, totaling 115,562 awards in the latest award year.
Award levels
Where this field is awarded, and what graduates earned
Earnings are national medians for graduates of this field at this level, measured four years after they finished, among students who received federal aid and were working. They describe past graduates across all schools, not one school and not you.
| Level | Colleges | Awards | Median earnings | Middle range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 575 | 20,797 | $50,984 | $31,514 to $73,655 |
| Associate | 648 | 12,815 | $54,246 | $35,954 to $76,280 |
| Bachelor's | 889 | 44,576 | $92,374 | $64,179 to $128,180 |
| Graduate certificate | 143 | 1,248 | $112,196 | $81,070 to $151,406 |
| Master's | 366 | 34,932 | $124,201 | $87,810 to $176,258 |
| Doctorate | 110 | 1,194 | $154,538 | $104,895 to $217,438 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- Most recent reported cohorts
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
National median earnings for this field and credential level, 4 years after completion, across every institution that awards it.
Colleges
Colleges that awarded Computer and Information Sciences, General credentials
Listed by awards conferred in the latest award year, which shows size rather than quality. A larger program is not a better program. 280 of these colleges report at least one credential in this field that can be finished fully online.
DeVry University-IllinoisPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Lisle, IL · Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's · Fully online option reported
3,533 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Northeastern UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Boston, MA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
1,801 awards$145,909 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at DallasPublic, 4-year · Richardson, TX · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
1,759 awards$103,603 median 4 years out
University of North TexasPublic, 4-year · Denton, TX · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
1,755 awards$104,024 median 4 years out
Western Governors UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Salt Lake City, UT · Bachelor's, Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,551 awards$108,836 median 4 years out
Southern New Hampshire UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Manchester, NH · Bachelor's, Associate, Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,420 awards$81,533 median 4 years out
University of Michigan-Ann ArborPublic, 4-year · Ann Arbor, MI · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,367 awards$172,904 median 4 years out
University of Cincinnati-Main CampusPublic, 4-year · Cincinnati, OH · Master's, Bachelor's, Graduate certificate, Certificate, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
1,313 awards$121,485 median 4 years out
George Mason UniversityPublic, 4-year · Fairfax, VA · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,304 awards$110,754 median 4 years out
University of Phoenix-ArizonaPrivate for-profit, 4-year · Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's, Associate, Graduate certificate, Master's, Certificate · Fully online option reported
1,250 awards$75,805 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at AustinPublic, 4-year · Austin, TX · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Doctorate
1,247 awards$155,168 median 4 years out
New York UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · New York, NY · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,183 awards$142,495 median 4 years out
University of the CumberlandsPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Williamsburg, KY · Master's, Doctorate, Bachelor's, Associate, Graduate certificate · Fully online option reported
1,096 awardsProgram earnings not reported
Rutgers University-New BrunswickPublic, 4-year · New Brunswick, NJ · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
1,087 awards$125,303 median 4 years out
University of Central FloridaPublic, 4-year · Orlando, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
1,080 awards$98,526 median 4 years out
The University of Texas at ArlingtonPublic, 4-year · Arlington, TX · Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
1,075 awardsProgram earnings not reported
University of Wisconsin-MadisonPublic, 4-year · Madison, WI · Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, Graduate certificate, Doctorate
1,042 awards$119,655 median 4 years out
Jefferson Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-year · Louisville, KY · Certificate, Associate · Fully online option reported
1,034 awards$51,970 median 4 years out
Wake Technical Community CollegePublic, 2-year · Raleigh, NC · Certificate, Associate
1,031 awards$66,379 median 4 years out
Florida International UniversityPublic, 4-year · Miami, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate
986 awards$90,397 median 4 years out
University of PennsylvaniaPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Philadelphia, PA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate
977 awards$222,544 median 4 years out
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPrivate nonprofit, 4-year · Pittsburgh, PA · Master's, Bachelor's, Doctorate, Graduate certificate
935 awards$193,154 median 4 years out
University of FloridaPublic, 4-year · Gainesville, FL · Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate · Fully online option reported
932 awards$126,268 median 4 years out
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670 of these programs have a published earnings figure. The rest are suppressed or not reported, usually because too few graduates were in the cohort to publish safely. A blank is not a low number.
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- 2023-24 award year
- Scope
- Reported for this field of study
Awards conferred in this field and at this level during the award year.
Related work
Kinds of work this field leads toward
These occupations are commonly linked to CIP 11.01. Wages are national medians across everyone in the occupation, not just recent graduates of this field, and they are not a placement record. Many people in these jobs studied something else.
| Occupation | Group | Median wage | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $175,140 | 670,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | Computer and mathematical | $105,850 | 519,530 |
| Information Security Analysts | Computer and mathematical | $129,180 | 190,650 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $140,300 | 37,200 |
| Computer Network Architects | Computer and mathematical | $134,050 | 179,740 |
| Database Administrators | Computer and mathematical | $104,620 | 69,990 |
| Database Architects | Computer and mathematical | $139,500 | 67,140 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Computer and mathematical | $99,130 | 314,340 |
| Software Developers | Computer and mathematical | $135,980 | 1,687,890 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Computer and mathematical | $104,300 | 186,740 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | Computer and mathematical | $104,000 | 113,330 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | Computer and mathematical | $116,580 | 435,370 |
| Data Scientists | Computer and mathematical | $120,230 | 262,440 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Educational instruction and library | $96,980 | 35,480 |
Year, scope, and limits
- Cohort or year
- May 2025
- Scope
- Reported for this occupation, nationally
National median wage across all workers in the occupation, not only recent graduates of one field. Wages vary by state, industry, and experience. A wage at or above 239,200 dollars a year is published only as at or above that figure.
Nearby fields
Other fields in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Limits
What this page cannot tell you
- Awards conferred describe last year's graduates. A program can start, change, or close, so confirm the exact program, level, and start term with the college.
- Earnings vary by state, employer, and role. One median hides a wide spread.
- Program availability does not mean the program is offered every term or in your state.
- Nothing here is a chance of admission or a promise of a job.