Computer and Information Sciences at Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year

$63,070
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,620
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#194 of 459
Rank by pay
#164 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,501
Median federal debt

Eastern Michigan University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 2% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Eastern 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
…
191Saginaw Valley State University University Center, MI$90,681$95,613#163$68,037
192Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$90,660$97,207#149$64,436
193Drake University Des Moines, IA$90,639$95,341#170$69,835
194Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI$90,620$95,548#164$63,070
195University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$90,430$95,348#169$77,273
196Florida International University Miami, FL$90,397$96,216#160$62,562
197Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI$90,337$95,250#173—

Other Majors at Eastern Michigan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$91,648$40,846#14 of 52
Science, Technology and Society$90,551$53,566#2 of 10
Construction Management$87,028$71,798#47 of 57
Economics$86,909$30,569#127 of 368
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$85,611$75,760#515 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$82,886$59,433#51 of 99
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$79,829$49,799#41 of 61
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$75,926$65,737#43 of 93
Engineering-Related Fields$75,528$53,370#32 of 33
Computer Science$74,818—#324 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,066$53,843#274 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$70,471$57,500#470 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$69,974$54,948#138 of 166
Chemistry$67,767$45,060#94 of 209
International Business$66,259$31,476#85 of 115
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,233$44,214#523 of 1176
Business/Commerce$63,398$46,827#176 of 271
Marketing$61,063$44,812#379 of 516
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,615$23,102#86 of 215
Legal Support Services$60,196$34,010#5 of 32
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,927$41,420#109 of 178
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$59,211$40,093#22 of 70
Public Health$58,252$38,781#104 of 215
Communications Technologies/Technicians$57,343——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,207$35,886#87 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,514$43,507#183 of 275
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,315$35,656#143 of 265
Special Education and Teaching$54,303$43,777#59 of 177
Geography and Cartography$53,455$41,103#94 of 117
Social Work$52,962$38,517#179 of 420

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $63,070 one year after graduating and $90,620 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Eastern Michigan University ranks #194 by median pay four years after graduation, and #164 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 2% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,501.

← All data for Eastern 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.