Computer and Information Sciences at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

North Dartmouth, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 37 graduates a year

$77,970
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$96,727
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#137 of 459
Rank by pay
#255 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth graduates in computer and information sciences earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth 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
…
134Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL$97,153$95,452#167$61,313
135Bethel University Saint Paul, MN$97,008$92,663#190$73,942
136Lakeland University Plymouth, WI$96,835$100,761#121$72,789
137University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA$96,727$85,178#255$77,970
138Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX$96,727$98,343#141$45,401
139Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO$96,708$90,441#202$65,284
140University of California-Irvine Irvine, CA$96,347$87,669#224$53,517

Other Majors at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$98,642$79,383#132 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,683$79,857#191 of 258
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$91,805$60,237#69 of 118
Mechanical Engineering$89,310$71,559#208 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,150$75,659#504 of 966
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$84,323$74,097#23 of 93
Management Information Systems and Services$83,480$53,873#80 of 166
Civil Engineering$79,051$63,158#202 of 233
Chemistry$79,043—#23 of 209
Business/Commerce$73,398$59,287#54 of 271
Accounting and Related Services$70,053$48,585#483 of 796
Marketing$64,760$42,782#298 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$64,107$54,166#405 of 452
Economics$62,981—#338 of 368
Political Science and Government$62,918$36,718#263 of 565
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,430$46,382#693 of 1176
Biology$60,170$41,204#327 of 841
Criminology$54,174$37,535#66 of 113
Psychology$53,561$36,382#323 of 1027
Design and Applied Arts$51,857$29,660#159 of 299
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,406—#266 of 476
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$50,008$31,886#38 of 144
History$47,771$30,581#303 of 459
English Language and Literature$47,268$31,661#338 of 576
Sociology and Anthropology$41,529$34,388#9 of 9
Visual and Performing Arts$38,676$25,753#48 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$32,222$23,214#392 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,970 one year after graduating and $96,727 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth ranks #137 by median pay four years after graduation, and #255 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← All data for University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth · 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.