Computer and Information Sciences at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year

$69,653
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$93,769
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#160 of 459
Rank by pay
#151 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,911
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in computer and information sciences earn 2% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia 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
…
157Miami University-Middletown Middletown, OH$94,001$100,313#129$66,030
158Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH$94,001$100,313#130$66,030
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

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,904$77,140#478 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$70,405$53,940#474 of 796
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799$31,492#28 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,611——
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $69,653 one year after graduating and $93,769 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #160 by median pay four years after graduation, and #151 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,911.

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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.