Computer and Information Sciences at University of South Florida

Tampa, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 281 graduates a year

$61,046
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,953
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#187 of 459
Rank by pay
#153 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,500
Median federal debt

University of South Florida graduates in computer and information sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of South Florida 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
…
184California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$91,131$82,923#278$55,931
185Auburn University Auburn, AL$91,087$103,392#110$72,440
186California State University-Chico Chico, CA$91,059$82,858#279$49,967
187University of South Florida Tampa, FL$90,953$96,808#153$61,046
188University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$90,765$93,960#182$54,133
189Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$90,737$95,672#162$66,537
190University of La Verne La Verne, CA$90,694$82,526#281$52,160

Other Majors at University of South Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$109,054$83,660#84 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$102,275$78,825#84 of 258
Chemical Engineering$94,387$70,659#98 of 158
Industrial Engineering$90,040$69,672#78 of 94
Mechanical Engineering$88,249$70,046#234 of 318
Civil Engineering$84,789$70,047#123 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,694$72,879#544 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$83,227$55,972#81 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$78,918$54,371#273 of 796
Statistics$74,071$41,285#45 of 50
Finance and Financial Management Services$73,933$49,906#277 of 452
Physics$68,967$46,094#87 of 107
Economics$67,007$47,351#304 of 368
International Business$66,141$44,096#86 of 115
Marketing$65,269$40,575#284 of 516
Business/Commerce$64,838$45,357#139 of 271
Political Science and Government$64,820$34,965#205 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$60,600$45,966#775 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,472$48,565#69 of 138
Chemistry$59,942$29,399#163 of 209
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$59,587$45,230#99 of 476
Mathematics$59,125$43,011#257 of 309
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,999$30,977#83 of 118
Hospitality Administration/Management$57,695$34,703#54 of 137
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$57,628$32,135#42 of 49
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$56,452$34,073#88 of 156
Geography and Cartography$54,944$39,259#86 of 117
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$54,778$35,634#45 of 137
Design and Applied Arts$54,770$38,938#124 of 299
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$53,991$36,048#149 of 265

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $61,046 one year after graduating and $90,953 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of South Florida rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of South Florida ranks #187 by median pay four years after graduation, and #153 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of South Florida worth it?

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,500.

← All data for University of South Florida · 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.