Computer and Information Sciences at Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 149 graduates a year

$66,537
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,737
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#189 of 459
Rank by pay
#162 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

Oakland 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 29% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Oakland 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
…
186California State University-Chico Chico, CA$91,059$82,858#279$49,967
187University of South Florida Tampa, FL$90,953$96,808#153$61,046
188University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA$90,765$93,960#182$54,133
189Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI$90,737$95,672#162$66,537
190University of La Verne La Verne, CA$90,694$82,526#281$52,160
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

Other Majors at Oakland University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Industrial Engineering$102,222$77,169#26 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,967$80,623#107 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,444$78,213#58 of 318
Computer Engineering$95,843$78,709#147 of 189
Management Information Systems and Services$88,497$65,128#59 of 166
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$87,119$69,446#57 of 126
Public Health$85,266$59,330#6 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$84,052$62,359#87 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$82,699$59,833#222 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$81,667$74,917#659 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,127$61,804#207 of 452
Economics$71,874—#247 of 368
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$70,486$55,992#65 of 93
Human Resources Management and Services$70,347$51,010#76 of 187
Marketing$69,448$50,087#194 of 516
Business/Commerce$68,496$56,118#86 of 271
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,925$62,452#152 of 253
Homeland Security$63,858—#21 of 33
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$63,534$36,157#58 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$60,027$35,705#149 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$59,922$31,201#67 of 265
Mathematics$57,531—#269 of 309
Biological/Biosystems Engineering—$57,337—
Biology$55,991$27,497#491 of 841
Social Work$55,754$38,446#117 of 420
Communication and Media Studies$55,662$37,795#277 of 660
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$54,767$29,225#50 of 61
Political Science and Government$51,129$29,080#501 of 565
History$48,990$36,257#274 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,396$42,440#320 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Oakland University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,537 one year after graduating and $90,737 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Oakland University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Oakland University ranks #189 by median pay four years after graduation, and #162 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Oakland 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 $26,000.

← All data for Oakland 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.