Computer and Information Sciences at Lindenwood University

Saint Charles, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year

$60,752
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,526
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#218 of 459
Rank by pay
#189 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,343
Median federal debt

Lindenwood University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Lindenwood 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
…
215Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$87,020$90,083#205$65,439
216Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$86,698$88,146#221$53,195
217San Diego State University San Diego, CA$86,613$78,812#316$54,244
218Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$86,526$92,774#189$60,752
219Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$86,475$75,898#344$67,278
220San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA$86,425$78,641#318$52,288
221Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH$86,337$92,135#194$48,555

Other Majors at Lindenwood University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Systems Analysis$98,053—#3 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,217—#165 of 966
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$89,675$66,965#38 of 99
Health and Medical Administrative Services$69,956$50,509#70 of 275
Accounting and Related Services$66,383$46,842#568 of 796
Business/Commerce$63,524$47,821#174 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$63,385$50,426#136 of 187
Finance and Financial Management Services$63,077$45,011#420 of 452
Public Health$62,455—#67 of 215
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,400$36,253#190 of 660
Marketing$57,255$41,404#427 of 516
Political Science and Government$55,869—#419 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,003$32,000#141 of 178
Communication and Media Studies$54,917$41,579#307 of 660
Social Work$53,359—#168 of 420
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,598$36,653#130 of 207
Biology$50,669$30,486#666 of 841
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$48,991$35,314#442 of 610
Fine and Studio Arts$46,244—#96 of 423
Psychology$46,138$28,934#745 of 1027
Computer Software and Media Applications$45,810$34,433#51 of 54
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,329$25,083#69 of 255
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,633$37,314#611 of 680
Education$37,795$32,812#26 of 27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$29,554—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $60,752 one year after graduating and $86,526 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Lindenwood University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Lindenwood University ranks #218 by median pay four years after graduation, and #189 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Lindenwood University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,343.

← All data for Lindenwood 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.