Computer and Information Sciences at Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 50 graduates a year

$59,158
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,000
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#235 of 459
Rank by pay
#297 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Metropolitan State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Metropolitan 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
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232Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK$85,641$96,155#161$61,514
233SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY$85,180$81,074#300$61,721
234Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI$85,131$89,761#208$65,597
235Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN$85,000$81,193#297$59,158
236University of South Carolina-Columbia Columbia, SC$84,720$93,941#183$68,597
237DePaul University Chicago, IL$84,554$83,074#275$58,220
238University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ$84,302$86,622#237—

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Metropolitan State University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree—$97,987—

Other Majors at Metropolitan State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$92,342$72,865#225 of 349
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$83,558$54,025#50 of 99
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,504$77,421#588 of 966
Information Science/Studies$81,539$64,382#80 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,237$51,544#273 of 452
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$73,027$60,849#25 of 76
Accounting and Related Services$72,457$54,137#418 of 796
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,209$56,314#339 of 1176
Management Information Systems and Services$70,500—#135 of 166
Human Resources Management and Services$70,299$48,999#77 of 187
Marketing$67,031$49,439#249 of 516
Criminal Justice and Corrections$64,481$52,125#66 of 660
Chemistry$63,580—#135 of 209
Biology$63,149$42,128#238 of 841
Communication and Media Studies$61,355$46,320#137 of 660
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$60,780$56,516#6 of 50
Social Work$60,755$47,637#35 of 420
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,352$49,083#87 of 476
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,779$39,558#26 of 137
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$58,568$49,751#65 of 207
Psychology$55,824$40,958#217 of 1027
Human Services$51,009$45,751#36 of 94
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,025$42,471#290 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,948$46,490#219 of 345
Social Sciences$48,486$41,954#61 of 87
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,801—#82 of 103
Research and Experimental Psychology$40,230$36,600#81 of 82
English Language and Literature$39,572$33,999#508 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $59,158 one year after graduating and $85,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #235 by median pay four years after graduation, and #297 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

← All data for Metropolitan 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.