Computer and Information Sciences at Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 20 graduates a year

$53,539
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,112
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#365 of 459
Rank by pay
#331 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Central Michigan University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Central Michigan 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
…
362SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$73,383$69,845#390$50,291
363Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$73,300$82,998#277$48,863
364Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$73,164$74,408#353$46,739
365Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$73,112$77,088#331$53,539
366Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$72,838$66,995#406$56,049
367Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$72,734$63,838#430$41,421
368University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX$72,528$73,740#360$56,475

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Central Michigan University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$84,434$99,708$36,769

Other Majors at Central Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$95,721$68,088#31 of 166
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$91,542$71,457#226 of 258
Computer Science$89,216$74,135#249 of 349
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$86,839—#32 of 43
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$86,472$64,284#16 of 61
Mechanical Engineering$85,196$69,862#291 of 318
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$84,064$63,862#2 of 9
Statistics$81,853—#32 of 50
Accounting and Related Services$80,551$62,430#247 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,906$60,023#198 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$77,768$66,149#76 of 126
Marketing$75,661$55,296#113 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$74,113$53,605#256 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$73,340$50,612#59 of 187
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$73,316$28,220#13 of 67
Health and Medical Administrative Services$67,117$44,167#76 of 275
Economics$65,174$48,636#320 of 368
Geography and Cartography$62,999—#38 of 117
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$62,082$23,752#63 of 215
International Relations and National Security Studies$61,331$35,802#75 of 118
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,522$40,346#112 of 178
Community Organization and Advocacy$58,344$49,103#5 of 24
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,771$32,850#166 of 610
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$57,513$29,203#19 of 42
Biology$57,438$29,792#437 of 841
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,438$35,235#96 of 138
Non-Professional Legal Studies$57,108—#28 of 39
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$56,553$42,908#46 of 67
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,314$37,187#65 of 137
Communication and Media Studies$55,353$31,913#295 of 660

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central Michigan University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,539 one year after graduating and $73,112 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central Michigan University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Central Michigan University ranks #365 by median pay four years after graduation, and #331 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Central Michigan University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Central Michigan 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.