Computer and Information Sciences at Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 1 graduates a year

$55,955
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,405
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#394 of 459
Rank by pay
#366 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,350
Median federal debt

Missouri Western State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 26% 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 Missouri Western 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
…
391Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY$68,774$77,873#326$39,867
392La Roche University Pittsburgh, PA$68,717$69,886#389—
393Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL$68,626$73,044#367$52,497
394Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO$68,405$73,345#366$55,955
395Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$68,194$60,052#439—
396Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio, TX$67,919$69,054#392—
397Clayton State University Morrow, GA$67,899$70,289#382$61,318

Other Majors at Missouri Western State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$74,875$70,938#886 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$67,011$47,265#376 of 452
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician$65,896$47,141#42 of 43
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,581$41,902#685 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$60,025$47,202#715 of 796
Marketing$57,015$43,070#435 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$55,059—#304 of 660
Biology$53,505$40,936#582 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,709$39,808#412 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$51,174$34,729#143 of 207
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,596—#238 of 275
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$47,177—#40 of 55
Psychology$46,402$30,079#731 of 1027
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$46,342$32,199#13 of 37
Social Work$46,187$33,532#359 of 420
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$45,251$36,557#532 of 610
Design and Applied Arts$41,728$37,200#256 of 299
History$40,716—#435 of 459
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,163$33,695#650 of 680
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$33,183—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$26,929—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $55,955 one year after graduating and $68,405 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Missouri Western State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Missouri Western State University ranks #394 by median pay four years after graduation, and #366 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Missouri Western State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,350.

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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.