Computer and Information Sciences at University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 54 graduates a year

$45,733
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,520
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#304 of 459
Rank by pay
#259 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,000
Median federal debt

University of West Florida graduates in computer and information sciences earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West 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
…
301Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$79,692$69,944#386$46,739
302Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$79,692$69,944#387$46,739
303Ball State University Muncie, IN$79,620$85,418#250$59,249
304University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$79,520$84,639#259$45,733
305Troy University Troy, AL$79,492$90,230#203$58,407
306Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$79,309$93,459#184$46,227
307Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA$79,272$80,620#305—

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at University of West Florida

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,236$110,932—

Other Majors at University of West Florida by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,813$64,978#225 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,346$73,787#387 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$72,805$51,852#292 of 1176
Business/Commerce$67,651$43,325#98 of 271
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,463$39,986#386 of 452
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$65,285$65,673#82 of 93
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$63,807—
Mechanical Engineering—$58,548—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,704$39,603#93 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$51,352$30,850#403 of 660
Accounting and Related Services$50,908$44,370#788 of 796
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,746$37,214#183 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,019—#193 of 345
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,645$28,643#453 of 610
Biology$48,576$28,237#724 of 841
Special Education and Teaching$47,968$46,643#127 of 177
Social Sciences$47,535$37,501#63 of 87
Criminal Justice and Corrections$46,631$36,369#567 of 660
Social Work$45,806$36,573#364 of 420
Legal Support Services$45,338$36,524#29 of 32
Psychology$45,101$27,563#795 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$45,088—
International Relations and National Security Studies$43,652—#116 of 118
History$42,219$27,340#419 of 459
Fine and Studio Arts$42,115$23,843#196 of 423
Hospitality Administration/Management$38,420$34,656#137 of 137
Marketing—$36,764—
Political Science and Government—$34,484—
English Language and Literature$33,671$25,035#569 of 576
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology—$25,299—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $45,733 one year after graduating and $79,520 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of West Florida ranks #304 by median pay four years after graduation, and #259 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,000.

← All data for University of West 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.