Computer and Information Sciences at University of Mississippi

University, MS · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

$66,082
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$87,958
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#210 of 459
Rank by pay
#87 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,125
Median federal debt

University of Mississippi graduates in computer and information sciences earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Mississippi 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
…
207Alabama A & M University Normal, AL$88,490$100,444#124$63,900
208University of Iowa Iowa City, IA$88,264$92,843#188$60,199
209North Carolina Central University Durham, NC$88,053$94,493#177$74,597
210University of Mississippi University, MS$87,958$106,720#87$66,082
211University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK$87,792$98,570#139$64,320
212Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT$87,705$78,963#314$58,480
213Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA$87,671$77,203#330$80,332

Other Majors at University of Mississippi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Chemical Engineering$107,548$76,685#23 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$93,311$70,038#121 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,701$69,353#433 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$85,482$59,123#174 of 796
Public Policy Analysis$85,338$40,259#7 of 34
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,488$52,550#192 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,931—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$73,870$22,239#16 of 610
Marketing$69,139$43,811#203 of 516
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$69,082$41,247#10 of 158
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,414$44,971#466 of 1176
Political Science and Government$65,925$33,373#186 of 565
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$64,912$50,045#148 of 253
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$64,205$52,439#31 of 61
Management Information Systems and Services—$63,107—
Geological/Geophysical Engineering—$59,070—
Biology$58,393$21,325#399 of 841
Civil Engineering—$58,112—
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,930$24,300#140 of 215
Journalism$56,381$35,389#86 of 187
Insurance—$55,154—
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions—$54,947—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$54,022$51,838#73 of 76
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,874$31,875#401 of 660
Psychology$49,974$30,336#513 of 1027
Real Estate—$49,283—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$47,048$39,985#276 of 345
Social Work$43,571$31,190#393 of 420
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,535$37,838#587 of 680
English Language and Literature$42,000$24,389#461 of 576

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Mississippi computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $66,082 one year after graduating and $87,958 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Mississippi rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Mississippi ranks #210 by median pay four years after graduation, and #87 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Mississippi worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,125.

← All data for University of Mississippi · 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.