Computer and Information Sciences at Wayne State University

Detroit, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 157 graduates a year

$77,371
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$104,630
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#97 of 459
Rank by pay
#69 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,750
Median federal debt

Wayne State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 13% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 18% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Wayne 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
…
94James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA$104,806$95,435#168$81,761
95Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY$104,708$99,660#133—
96University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL$104,654$118,791#51$69,633
97Wayne State University Detroit, MI$104,630$110,320#69$77,371
98Creighton University Omaha, NE$104,314$107,813#79—
99East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$104,026$105,795#90$63,715
100University of North Texas Denton, TX$104,024$105,762#91$70,235

Other Majors at Wayne State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$106,048—#15 of 118
Industrial Engineering$101,990$77,815#27 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,944$78,738#91 of 258
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services$99,777—#1 of 13
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$97,257—#4 of 61
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians$96,821$82,524#7 of 46
Mechanical Engineering$94,869$74,457#93 of 318
Chemical Engineering$93,047$71,373#107 of 158
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$92,707—#5 of 61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$84,695$53,310#36 of 43
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,405$74,793#554 of 966
Civil Engineering$84,157$73,488#131 of 233
Management Information Systems and Services$80,630$59,352#88 of 166
International Business$79,882$59,350#35 of 115
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$78,391$63,970#79 of 253
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,703$56,804#267 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$73,940$52,668#378 of 796
Marketing$67,504$47,929#237 of 516
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$67,284$70,611#74 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$66,426$25,046#45 of 476
Public Administration$66,396$38,767#22 of 47
Mathematics$64,547—#215 of 309
Economics$63,972$50,648#330 of 368
Chemistry$63,079$35,813#141 of 209
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science$62,954$52,829#3 of 6
Political Science and Government$61,466$30,345#295 of 565
Human Resources Management and Services$61,121$48,324#157 of 187
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$59,025$41,306#115 of 178
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,915$43,811#18 of 30
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services$58,871$34,303#18 of 50

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $77,371 one year after graduating and $104,630 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Wayne State University ranks #97 by median pay four years after graduation, and #69 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Wayne State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,750.

← All data for Wayne State 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.