Computer and Information Sciences at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 144 graduates a year

$49,392
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,987
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#318 of 459
Rank by pay
#309 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,406
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona 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
…
315Park University Parkville, MO$78,561$84,234#263$59,664
316Trine University Angola, IN$78,520$84,237#262—
317Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA$78,096$79,424#311$59,430
318University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$77,987$80,133#309$49,392
319Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$77,983$83,661#270$54,564
320Texas State University San Marcos, TX$77,701$78,999#313$52,274
321Long Island University Brookville, NY$77,461$73,727#361—

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of Arizona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,721$133,301$40,150

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mining and Mineral Engineering$120,031$86,924#1 of 7
Computer Science$117,451$86,040#86 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,839$82,864#55 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$104,513$67,550#17 of 166
Chemical Engineering$101,815$73,479#41 of 158
Engineering-Related Fields$101,557$75,109#7 of 33
Finance and Financial Management Services$100,938$66,427#49 of 452
Systems Engineering$100,468$76,660#8 of 11
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$99,722$64,211#3 of 67
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$95,625—#56 of 118
Accounting and Related Services$93,729$60,659#82 of 796
Civil Engineering$91,602$69,655#46 of 233
Mechanical Engineering$90,384$75,211#177 of 318
Business/Managerial Economics$90,045$56,114#19 of 84
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,892$78,168#405 of 966
Physics$88,207—#28 of 107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$86,529$57,456#57 of 59
Marketing$84,111$55,066#53 of 516
Economics$83,267$47,908#152 of 368
Biological/Biosystems Engineering$80,732—#5 of 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,951$50,924#181 of 1176
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$76,360$40,037#3 of 17
Human Resources Management and Services$76,013$53,971#45 of 187
Architecture$74,972$55,109#13 of 78
Communication and Media Studies$72,758$42,993#34 of 660
Industrial Engineering—$72,440—
Public Health$66,937$40,005#35 of 215
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$66,862$35,607#52 of 110
Agricultural Business and Management$66,833$48,800#30 of 77
Chemistry$66,532$43,013#103 of 209

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $49,392 one year after graduating and $77,987 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Arizona ranks #318 by median pay four years after graduation, and #309 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,406.

← All data for University of Arizona · 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.