Computer and Information Sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 292 graduates a year

$62,350
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$98,539
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 459
Rank by pay
#92 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,500
Median federal debt

Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in computer and information sciences earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 20% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Indiana University-Bloomington 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
…
123Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL$99,112$97,377#147$68,950
124University of Houston Houston, TX$98,790$100,440#125$72,381
125Trinity University San Antonio, TX$98,708$100,357#127$77,311
126Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN$98,539$105,714#92$62,350
127University of Central Florida Orlando, FL$98,526$104,868#104$68,793
128Illinois State University Normal, IL$98,382$96,660#158$65,127
129Marquette University Milwaukee, WI$98,108$102,086#115$70,530

Other Majors at Indiana University-Bloomington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$114,199$77,909#96 of 349
Business/Commerce$105,583$71,100#11 of 271
Economics$99,653$59,142#69 of 368
Mathematics$89,112$59,277#48 of 309
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,781$71,458#653 of 966
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$78,721$45,526#15 of 110
Apparel and Textiles$77,520$50,264#2 of 57
Public Administration$77,422$47,013#5 of 47
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$74,151$25,202#11 of 67
Political Science and Government$69,992$32,568#121 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$69,128—#15 of 49
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$68,675$35,873#33 of 610
Public Health$68,038$42,790#32 of 215
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,901$38,251#13 of 17
Biology$65,224$36,500#173 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$63,855$36,700#101 of 660
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$61,757$33,307#60 of 225
Chemistry$61,024$42,889#150 of 209
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,199$26,496#94 of 215
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$60,046$34,502#6 of 43
Journalism$59,151$39,992#61 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$58,390$40,364#53 of 345
History$58,258$31,880#76 of 459
International Relations and National Security Studies$57,806$36,100#88 of 118
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,754$35,572#222 of 660
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$57,334$35,429#10 of 63
Sociology$56,591$30,296#136 of 462
English Language and Literature$56,204$26,694#112 of 576
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$55,861$31,655#119 of 265
Design and Applied Arts$54,630$26,421#127 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $62,350 one year after graduating and $98,539 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #92 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.

← All data for Indiana University-Bloomington · 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.