Computer and Information Sciences at Morehead State University

Morehead, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$51,805
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#452 of 459
Rank by pay
#444 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Morehead State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 44% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Morehead 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
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449Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL$55,184$62,639#433$45,526
450North Carolina Wesleyan University Rocky Mount, NC$53,598$57,518#446$42,142
451University of North Carolina at Pembroke Pembroke, NC$53,022$56,900#448$45,532
452Morehead State University Morehead, KY$51,805$58,659#444—
453Husson University Bangor, ME$50,096$53,239#453—
454Lincoln University Lincoln University, PA$49,412$50,252#455$29,087
455Cameron University Lawton, OK$49,021$55,039#450$37,208

Other Majors at Morehead State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,740$70,523#512 of 966
Engineering-Related Fields$85,181$62,330#24 of 33
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$76,850$64,504#87 of 253
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$76,568$51,021#23 of 34
Biology$65,624$22,572#167 of 841
Physics$62,865—#102 of 107
Management Information Systems and Services$59,145$36,766#158 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,282$35,943#957 of 1176
Sociology$50,331$34,511#282 of 462
Business/Commerce$50,191$38,301#254 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$50,125$43,607#792 of 796
Mathematics$47,916$24,257#302 of 309
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,242$35,150#271 of 345
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$46,667$27,737#170 of 178
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,877$30,696#519 of 610
Psychology$45,874$25,789#760 of 1027
Agriculture$45,255$34,670#38 of 43
Social Work$45,201$35,300#376 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$44,149$26,803#582 of 660
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,422$30,055#407 of 476
Finance and Financial Management Services—$41,360—
Marketing$41,206$38,636#513 of 516
Non-Professional Legal Studies$40,990$28,504#39 of 39
Music$40,768$31,088#173 of 268
Special Education and Teaching$39,777$36,999#169 of 177
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$38,347$37,794#10 of 11
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,275$36,198#666 of 680
English Language and Literature$35,895—#560 of 576
Fine and Studio Arts$32,257$17,301#390 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn $51,805 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Morehead State University ranks #452 by median pay four years after graduation, and #444 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 44% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

← All data for Morehead 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.