Computer and Information Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$65,444
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$80,690
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#290 of 459
Rank by pay
#238 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,975
Median federal debt

Northwest Missouri State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 13% 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 Northwest Missouri 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
…
287The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX$80,857$82,208#288$49,910
288SUNY Brockport Brockport, NY$80,807$76,912#332$56,406
289Columbus State University Columbus, GA$80,694$83,535#271$56,660
290Northwest Missouri State University Maryville, MO$80,690$86,517#238$65,444
291University of Toledo Toledo, OH$80,501$85,907#247$49,837
292University of North Alabama Florence, AL$80,423$91,287#196$68,996
293American Public University System Charles Town, WV$80,417$95,138#175$68,210

Other Majors at Northwest Missouri State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$72,893—#405 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$65,692$45,810#393 of 452
Agricultural Business and Management$58,035$48,302#60 of 77
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,907$43,672#868 of 1176
Marketing$57,705$48,557#421 of 516
Biology$57,564$37,983#428 of 841
Geography and Cartography$55,656—#83 of 117
Animal Sciences$53,418$34,876#19 of 78
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$52,179$32,268#114 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$50,012$34,195#447 of 660
Research and Experimental Psychology$49,872$35,556#62 of 82
Agriculture$49,328$38,678#33 of 43
Computer Software and Media Applications$48,729$51,790#38 of 54
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$48,600$36,247#35 of 55
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management$47,356$36,758#11 of 37
Plant Sciences—$47,170—
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians—$46,647—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$46,501$37,057#286 of 345
Special Education and Teaching$46,475$38,040#142 of 177
Psychology$42,827$34,226#880 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$42,508$37,066#588 of 680
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies—$42,389—
Homeland Security—$42,266—
Chemistry—$39,478—

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $65,444 one year after graduating and $80,690 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Northwest Missouri State University ranks #290 by median pay four years after graduation, and #238 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,975.

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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.