Computer and Information Sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage

Anchorage, AK · Bachelor's Degree

$60,222
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$82,729
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#252 of 459
Rank by pay
#312 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,009
Median federal debt

University of Alaska Anchorage graduates in computer and information sciences earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Alaska Anchorage Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
249University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$82,853$86,213#241$55,977
250Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MS$82,852$100,525#123$58,755
251Marymount University Arlington, VA$82,795$75,392#345$68,364
252University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$82,729$79,227#312$60,222
253University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR$82,688$97,441#145$51,896
254University of Wisconsin-Platteville Platteville, WI$82,652$86,003#244$68,711
255Framingham State University Framingham, MA$82,590$72,729#369$63,538

Other Majors at University of Alaska Anchorage by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$103,316—#8 of 57
Mechanical Engineering$98,156$71,501#51 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$93,001$86,823#242 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$92,768$81,203#11 of 93
Science Technologies/Technicians$90,046—#1 of 9
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$86,227——
Civil Engineering$85,650$72,140#109 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,736$52,706#143 of 452
Air Transportation$80,981$40,796#30 of 52
Accounting and Related Services$77,625$65,560#305 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,122$51,451#666 of 1176
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$60,612—#28 of 680
Journalism$57,321$36,200#79 of 187
Social Work$56,698$45,565#97 of 420
Biology$53,306—#591 of 841
Public Health$53,245$42,552#140 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,199$39,003#433 of 660
Biological and Physical Sciences$51,889$32,699#29 of 33
Psychology$51,858$36,497#407 of 1027
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$49,660—#30 of 50
Anthropology$47,547—#80 of 188
Fine and Studio Arts$44,569$30,311#127 of 423
Marketing—$43,944—
English Language and Literature$37,326—#543 of 576
History$36,650—#454 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Alaska Anchorage computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $60,222 one year after graduating and $82,729 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Alaska Anchorage rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Alaska Anchorage ranks #252 by median pay four years after graduation, and #312 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Alaska Anchorage worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,009.

← All data for University of Alaska Anchorage · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.