Computer and Information Sciences at Worcester State University

Worcester, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 27 graduates a year

$54,477
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$92,068
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#173 of 459
Rank by pay
#299 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Worcester State University 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 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Worcester 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
…
170Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA$92,615$107,209#84$55,786
171Salem State University Salem, MA$92,380$81,350#296$57,706
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

Other Majors at Worcester State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,133$75,249#267 of 966
Biotechnology$90,565$70,124#1 of 13
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$74,386—#11 of 85
Biology$68,459$44,450#118 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,405$46,660#505 of 1176
Criminal Justice and Corrections$65,588$41,132#60 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$63,505$37,345#4 of 50
Economics$62,138$50,463#345 of 368
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$58,126$34,142#117 of 215
Mathematics$57,434$43,169#271 of 309
Psychology$57,244$38,169#159 of 1027
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$55,273$43,996#175 of 476
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,245$39,234#52 of 61
History$53,455$38,028#169 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,337$42,313#154 of 680
Communication and Media Studies$50,511$34,235#431 of 660
Urban Studies/Affairs$48,387—#30 of 30
Sociology$47,754$33,636#345 of 462
English Language and Literature$43,416$33,022#441 of 576
Geography and Cartography$41,054—#116 of 117
Visual and Performing Arts$39,037—#46 of 68

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $54,477 one year after graduating and $92,068 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Worcester State University ranks #173 by median pay four years after graduation, and #299 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Worcester State University 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 $20,500.

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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.