Computer and Information Sciences at Frostburg State University

Frostburg, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year

$40,214
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$70,144
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#381 of 459
Rank by pay
#434 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$29,750
Median federal debt

Frostburg State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 24% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 42% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Frostburg 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
…
378Geneva College Beaver Falls, PA$70,610$71,811#377$45,323
379Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR$70,588$83,182#273$45,904
380Bowling Green State University-Main Campus Bowling Green, OH$70,493$75,227#347$53,257
381Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD$70,144$61,560#434$40,214
382Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology Okmulgee, OK$70,142$78,753#317$58,844
383SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY$69,968$66,595#409$54,111
384Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL$69,567$74,045#355$45,498

Other Majors at Frostburg State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Engineering$99,671$62,968#13 of 57
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,331$82,617#499 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$85,521$51,247#44 of 99
Computer Science$83,990$54,349#285 of 349
Information Science/Studies$69,680—#114 of 148
Accounting and Related Services$67,484$49,013#536 of 796
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$62,767$28,945#23 of 48
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,002$43,670#759 of 1176
Political Science and Government$57,770$41,332#382 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,668$40,844#269 of 660
Biology$55,718$33,192#496 of 841
Sociology$54,197$32,165#186 of 462
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,934$32,889#202 of 476
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$52,488$25,345#18 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,478$51,236#189 of 680
Social Work$50,376$37,836#257 of 420
Psychology$50,210$27,213#502 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$48,762$28,720#483 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$46,862$23,291#498 of 610
English Language and Literature$46,612—#359 of 576
Music$46,546—#94 of 268
Fine and Studio Arts$45,220$24,649#116 of 423
Zoology/Animal Biology$43,434$29,851#29 of 52
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$29,679—#248 of 255

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $40,214 one year after graduating and $70,144 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Frostburg State University ranks #381 by median pay four years after graduation, and #434 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 24% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $29,750.

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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.