Computer and Information Sciences at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 81 graduates a year

$77,273
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,430
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#195 of 459
Rank by pay
#169 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,384
Median federal debt

University of Michigan-Dearborn 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 26% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Michigan-Dearborn 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
…
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—
198Western Oregon University Monmouth, OR$90,324$90,856#200$51,703

Other Majors at University of Michigan-Dearborn by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$111,740$79,022#71 of 189
Computer Programming$106,484$80,830#6 of 30
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$105,446$78,942#56 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$95,864$65,211#30 of 166
Mechanical Engineering$94,919$70,688#91 of 318
Finance and Financial Management Services$85,068$58,438#137 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$78,969$57,833#272 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,606$57,102#199 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$76,343$55,944#42 of 187
Marketing$73,340$46,664#140 of 516
Economics$69,884$49,665#276 of 368
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods—$61,297—
Area Studies$60,891—#27 of 70
Political Science and Government$58,641$32,266#356 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$54,621$37,469#334 of 660
Biology$53,888$20,671#564 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$52,703$31,735#369 of 660
English Language and Literature$49,421$32,758#268 of 576
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,405$36,407#234 of 275
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$49,268$37,742#315 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$49,236$44,845#213 of 345
Psychology$48,052$31,803#645 of 1027
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$44,520—#207 of 225
Biomedical/Medical Engineering—$38,593—
Social Sciences$31,967—#87 of 87

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Michigan-Dearborn computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $77,273 one year after graduating and $90,430 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Michigan-Dearborn rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Michigan-Dearborn ranks #195 by median pay four years after graduation, and #169 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Michigan-Dearborn 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 $23,384.

← All data for University of Michigan-Dearborn · 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.