Computer and Information Sciences at Clayton State University

Morrow, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$61,318
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,899
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#397 of 459
Rank by pay
#382 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$34,000
Median federal debt

Clayton State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Clayton 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
…
394Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$68,405$73,345#366$55,955
395Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$68,194$60,052#439—
396Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX$67,919$69,054#392—
397Clayton State University Morrow, GA$67,899$70,289#382$61,318
398East Central University Ada, OK$67,666$75,973#342$45,779
399University of South Carolina-Upstate Spartanburg, SC$67,286$74,610#352$49,999
400South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC$66,821$74,094#354$30,082

Other Majors at Clayton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$96,160$82,714#179 of 966
Computer Science$94,876$56,328#205 of 349
Accounting and Related Services$63,862$42,756#640 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$63,402$54,559#57 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,740$46,721#842 of 1176
Biology$57,400$31,665#439 of 841
Political Science and Government$55,643$28,784#424 of 565
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,042—#314 of 610
Health and Medical Administrative Services$50,131$35,248#231 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,110$37,898#298 of 476
Legal Support Services$49,897$36,407#20 of 32
Criminal Justice and Corrections$47,627$30,200#557 of 660
History$42,146—#420 of 459
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$42,032$27,532#52 of 59
Communication and Media Studies$40,300$34,493#630 of 660
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$40,140$34,006#156 of 156
Marketing—$39,557—
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$36,510$15,952#125 of 144
Business/Commerce—$33,735—
English Language and Literature$31,053$22,874#575 of 576
Sociology—$29,834—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $61,318 one year after graduating and $67,899 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Clayton State University ranks #397 by median pay four years after graduation, and #382 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $34,000.

← All data for Clayton 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.