Computer and Information Sciences at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$58,480
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,705
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#212 of 459
Rank by pay
#314 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,713
Median federal debt

Southern Connecticut State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Connecticut State University 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
…
209North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$88,053$94,493#177$74,597
210University of Mississippi University, MS$87,958$106,720#87$66,082
211University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$87,792$98,570#139$64,320
212Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$87,705$78,963#314$58,480
213Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA$87,671$77,203#330$80,332
214Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD$87,360$76,669#336$57,612
215Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$87,020$90,083#205$65,439

Other Majors at Southern Connecticut State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,870$87,795#138 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$74,538—#101 of 253
Chemistry$72,838$40,767#57 of 209
Biology$67,791$41,973#130 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,310$42,380#656 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,336$24,025#79 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,780$29,653#41 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$60,365$50,641#24 of 177
Social Work$59,438$33,862#56 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$56,694$29,984#253 of 660
Public Health$53,997$35,797#136 of 215
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$53,522$46,274#15 of 55
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,411$36,168#218 of 476
Education$52,659$41,129#27 of 71
Sociology$52,249$32,013#226 of 462
Journalism$50,760$36,153#132 of 187
English Language and Literature$50,725$31,016#221 of 576
Psychology$50,642$35,716#482 of 1027
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,379$24,029#400 of 610
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$47,944—#194 of 225
Social Sciences$47,042—#67 of 87
Political Science and Government$45,270$41,383#550 of 565
Fine and Studio Arts$36,387$26,549#332 of 423
History—$34,858—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Connecticut State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $58,480 one year after graduating and $87,705 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Connecticut State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Southern Connecticut State University ranks #212 by median pay four years after graduation, and #314 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Southern Connecticut State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,713.

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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.