Computer and Information Sciences at Kansas State University

Manhattan, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 106 graduates a year

$76,385
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$107,194
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#84 of 459
Rank by pay
#63 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Kansas State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Kansas 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
…
81Macalester College Saint Paul, MN$109,457$104,555#106$81,964
82Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$108,836$103,151#111$84,242
83Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$107,195$114,936#59$76,869
84Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$107,194$111,285#63$76,385
85University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$106,724$111,051#64$73,321
86Carthage College Kenosha, WI$106,611$110,934#65—
87The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$106,358$108,135#76$72,804

Other Majors at Kansas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,640$78,758#172 of 258
Industrial Engineering$93,098$77,724#64 of 94
Chemical Engineering$92,068$77,492#117 of 158
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$91,809$74,253#23 of 43
Architectural Engineering$91,336$74,091#6 of 16
Agricultural and Food Products Processing$91,040$76,052—
Mechanical Engineering$88,533$72,627#224 of 318
Management Information Systems and Services$85,396$60,144#75 of 166
Air Transportation$85,147$51,198#24 of 52
Civil Engineering$83,453$69,300#141 of 233
Agricultural Engineering$81,376$64,644#21 of 26
Accounting and Related Services$79,008$60,155#271 of 796
Agricultural Mechanization$78,537$63,239#2 of 10
Food Science and Technology$78,367$62,479#6 of 29
Computer Engineering—$77,938—
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,705$54,509#249 of 452
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$72,544$61,696#28 of 34
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$72,398$44,486#13 of 265
Economics$71,747$52,490#251 of 368
Business/Commerce$70,601$54,223#72 of 271
Marketing$69,837$50,468#187 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,735$52,538#383 of 1176
Natural Sciences$68,243$28,107#3 of 9
Agricultural Business and Management$66,387$53,751#32 of 77
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$65,677$31,958#22 of 64
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$65,122$29,651#55 of 110
Political Science and Government$63,811$32,289#231 of 565
Nutrition Sciences$62,128$33,381#22 of 53
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$61,621—#71 of 215
Design and Applied Arts$61,150$43,992#70 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $76,385 one year after graduating and $107,194 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Kansas State University ranks #84 by median pay four years after graduation, and #63 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Kansas 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.