Computer and Information Sciences at Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 36 graduates a year

$44,293
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$61,424
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#431 of 459
Rank by pay
#415 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,070
Median federal debt

Indiana State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 34% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana 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
…
428California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA$62,256$56,649#449$39,954
429University of Nebraska at Kearney Kearney, NE$61,988$64,067#429$60,771
430Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL$61,777$65,754#416$52,119
431Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN$61,424$65,897#415$44,293
432Saint Peter's University Jersey City, NJ$61,013$53,550#452$32,169
433Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR$60,952$71,827#376$26,671
434Ohio University-Eastern Campus Saint Clairsville, OH$60,767$64,847#420$48,515

Other Majors at Indiana State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$94,902$72,379#25 of 57
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$92,741$67,267#44 of 126
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$91,915$78,215#5 of 51
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$82,303$71,755#13 of 19
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,988$72,381#646 of 966
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,527$66,479#42 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$77,336—#39 of 46
Chemistry$73,623—#47 of 209
Air Transportation$71,254$40,112#46 of 52
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,937$46,207#365 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,478$44,868#465 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$67,452$38,296#96 of 187
Insurance$67,033—#19 of 21
Marketing$66,087$49,556#272 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$61,660$50,935#682 of 796
Political Science and Government$59,060$33,352#339 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$58,541$33,345#182 of 253
Business/Commerce$57,171$43,458#224 of 271
Biology$56,764$43,656#459 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,749—#152 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,610$45,862#91 of 345
Interior Architecture$52,693$40,441#16 of 17
Criminology$51,991$39,769#84 of 113
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,288$37,268#27 of 50
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,968$33,414#276 of 476
Music$49,711$41,038#62 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,623$34,084#29 of 55
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$48,639—
Communication and Media Studies$48,185$34,213#500 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,556$28,975#507 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $44,293 one year after graduating and $61,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Indiana State University ranks #431 by median pay four years after graduation, and #415 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 34% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,070.

← All data for Indiana 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.