Computer and Information Sciences at University of Kansas

Lawrence, KS · Bachelor's Degree · about 138 graduates a year

$67,565
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,008
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#175 of 459
Rank by pay
#166 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,811
Median federal debt

University of Kansas graduates in computer and information sciences earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Kansas 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
…
172Hope College Holland, MI$92,116$97,126#150$61,325
173Worcester State University Worcester, MA$92,068$81,076#299$54,477
174Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA$92,026$95,266#172$63,616
175University of Kansas Lawrence, KS$92,008$95,519#166$67,565
176Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH$92,006$98,184#142$69,071
177The University of Montana Missoula, MT$91,943$100,433#126—
178La Salle University Philadelphia, PA$91,837$93,399#187$58,662

Other Majors at University of Kansas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$125,384—#7 of 29
Computer Engineering$113,339—#59 of 189
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$107,635$62,993#18 of 126
Petroleum Engineering$97,527$42,865#15 of 19
Chemical Engineering$93,391$63,870#105 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$92,335$71,244#46 of 59
Civil Engineering$89,087$68,486#66 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$87,704$60,931#62 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,453$57,884#132 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$84,736$53,842#185 of 796
Architectural Engineering$84,319$76,353#13 of 16
Mechanical Engineering$82,934$70,726#303 of 318
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$81,568$41,487#7 of 110
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$81,330—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,601$65,347#782 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$77,725$55,633#186 of 1176
Marketing$70,404$48,204#181 of 516
Human Biology$70,399—#3 of 9
Economics$69,084$45,420#283 of 368
Business/Commerce$68,572$49,339#85 of 271
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation$66,286——
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$65,861$43,734#25 of 49
Mathematics$64,905$48,726#213 of 309
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$62,876$33,891#84 of 610
Journalism$62,394$43,191#32 of 187
Political Science and Government$61,839$33,700#286 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$61,838$41,626#63 of 138
Biology$61,561$36,131#290 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$60,258$40,772#165 of 660
Design and Applied Arts$59,441$37,508#88 of 299

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $67,565 one year after graduating and $92,008 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Kansas ranks #175 by median pay four years after graduation, and #166 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,811.

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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.