Computer and Information Sciences at University of California-Davis

Davis, CA · Bachelor's Degree

$84,343
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$138,673
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#23 of 459
Rank by pay
#31 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$14,000
Median federal debt

University of California-Davis graduates in computer and information sciences earn 50% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 10% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of California-Davis 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
…
20University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN$142,970$153,380#12$96,517
21New York University New York, NY$142,495$135,626#20$87,608
22University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA$142,041$129,341#28$98,067
23University of California-Davis Davis, CA$138,673$126,183#31$84,343
24Villanova University Villanova, PA$130,585$132,806#23$83,455
25Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX$129,401$131,563#25$81,231
26Oberlin College Oberlin, OH$129,395$138,084#18—

Other Majors at University of California-Davis by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$145,422$96,418#16 of 189
Engineering$114,228$82,956#4 of 57
Chemical Engineering$102,649$68,337#37 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$102,161$75,231#27 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$98,504$68,419#39 of 118
Civil Engineering$95,939$75,165#15 of 233
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$93,414$71,633#42 of 59
Materials Engineering$89,983$74,110#21 of 34
Statistics$88,033$49,264#25 of 50
Business/Managerial Economics$87,455$54,546#21 of 84
Biotechnology$87,406$59,156#4 of 13
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$86,155$52,684#59 of 126
Economics$83,248$50,295#153 of 368
Physics$78,569—#54 of 107
Genetics$77,411$41,334#3 of 9
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$74,343$46,005#9 of 49
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$73,595$40,002#24 of 29
Chemistry$73,365$42,204#51 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$73,337$43,462#11 of 138
Communication and Media Studies$72,778$42,569#33 of 660
Mathematics$72,640$29,300#133 of 309
Plant Sciences$72,335$43,873#4 of 44
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$70,754$42,266#33 of 110
Food Science and Technology$70,571$52,084#14 of 29
Public Administration and Social Service Professions$69,702$44,593#3 of 10
Social Sciences$68,535$45,178#5 of 35
Cognitive Science$68,463$42,342#15 of 19
Biology$68,120$35,241#129 of 841
Political Science and Government$67,759$36,208#156 of 565
International Relations and National Security Studies$67,056$34,949#56 of 118

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of California-Davis computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $84,343 one year after graduating and $138,673 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of California-Davis rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of California-Davis ranks #23 by median pay four years after graduation, and #31 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of California-Davis worth it?

Its graduates earn 50% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,000.

← All data for University of California-Davis · 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.