Computer and Information Sciences at Columbus State University

Columbus, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 61 graduates a year

$56,660
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,694
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#289 of 459
Rank by pay
#271 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,750
Median federal debt

Columbus State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Columbus 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
…
286Full Sail University Winter Park, FL$80,909$86,117#243$52,927
287The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$80,857$82,208#288$49,910
288SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$80,807$76,912#332$56,406
289Columbus State University Columbus, GA$80,694$83,535#271$56,660
290Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$80,690$86,517#238$65,444
291University of Toledo Toledo, OH$80,501$85,907#247$49,837
292University of North Alabama Florence, AL$80,423$91,287#196$68,996

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Columbus State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$87,845$119,397—

Other Majors at Columbus State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,659$74,454#382 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,380$46,812#397 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$63,514$53,153#148 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$61,389$47,646#687 of 796
Political Science and Government$57,008—#396 of 565
Business/Commerce$53,246$37,852#244 of 271
Marketing$52,588$34,223#482 of 516
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$50,864—#124 of 138
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,956$39,714#492 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$49,912$29,310#416 of 610
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,673$37,561#1095 of 1176
Communication and Media Studies$48,499$32,078#490 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,125$40,616#248 of 345
Biology$47,819$28,947#740 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$46,723$41,780#393 of 680
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$45,997$30,382#148 of 156
Sociology$44,506$34,899#391 of 462
English Language and Literature$42,316$23,987#460 of 576
Psychology$41,266$25,492#938 of 1027
Fine and Studio Arts$35,560$22,798#345 of 423
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$34,931$18,769#210 of 255
Music$18,218—#268 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $56,660 one year after graduating and $80,694 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Columbus State University ranks #289 by median pay four years after graduation, and #271 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,750.

← All data for Columbus 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.