Computer and Information Sciences at Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 376 graduates a year

$61,376
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,727
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#162 of 459
Rank by pay
#132 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,182
Median federal debt

Florida State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Florida 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
…
159Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO$93,795$100,568#122$58,964
160University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$93,769$97,070#151$69,653
161Simpson College Indianola, IA$93,749$98,613#138—
162Florida State University Tallahassee, FL$93,727$99,760#132$61,376
163George Washington University Washington, DC$93,692$82,098#289$71,192
164University of Wisconsin-La Crosse La Crosse, WI$93,633$97,430#146$65,243
165Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$93,209$83,918#265$58,214

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Florida State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$81,834$126,240$35,474

Other Majors at Florida State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$114,802$78,941#56 of 189
Management Information Systems and Services$103,648$66,252#19 of 166
Industrial Engineering$96,504$76,426#51 of 94
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$94,887$62,578#41 of 126
Security Science and Technology$93,841$58,249#4 of 45
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$93,740$72,425#209 of 258
Insurance$92,064$61,071#10 of 21
Accounting and Related Services$91,056$55,626#108 of 796
Chemical Engineering$90,815$70,797#125 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$89,622$62,021#200 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$87,089$56,516#124 of 452
Marketing$84,981$49,808#50 of 516
Civil Engineering$84,340$67,050#129 of 233
Real Estate$80,900$55,257#14 of 25
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,811$69,997#770 of 966
Statistics$77,605$47,347#36 of 50
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,320$49,325#189 of 1176
Business/Commerce$74,716$47,342#45 of 271
Design and Applied Arts$73,888$49,144#12 of 299
Economics$73,527$47,304#236 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$69,875$31,074#35 of 110
Mathematics$68,131$49,919#179 of 309
Political Science and Government$68,059$34,745#154 of 565
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$67,180$13,371#28 of 215
Area Studies$67,110—#17 of 70
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$66,943$39,967#6 of 16
Chemistry$66,724$40,629#102 of 209
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,157—#43 of 138
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$65,941$41,060#67 of 178
Apparel and Textiles$64,807$41,130#11 of 57

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $61,376 one year after graduating and $93,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Florida State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Florida State University ranks #162 by median pay four years after graduation, and #132 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Florida State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,182.

← All data for Florida State University · 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.