Computer Science at University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO · Bachelor's Degree · about 72 graduates a year

$67,040
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$90,822
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,009
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#239 of 349
Rank by pay
#205 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,593
Median federal debt

University of Central Missouri graduates in computer science earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Central Missouri Compares for Computer Science

All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$268,121$272,681#1$171,264
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$225,141$198,260#5$154,492
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$223,309$212,544#2$152,656
4Princeton University Princeton, NJ$217,973$191,312#8$146,624
5Pomona College Claremont, CA$217,051$197,502#6$143,084
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$214,907$195,551#7$138,613
7Brown University Providence, RI$214,479$211,240#3$151,065
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$209,574$184,552#12$110,814
9University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$204,379$185,972#10$149,866
10Harvard University Cambridge, MA$203,169$178,912#16$152,251
…
236Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL$91,299$89,701#252$70,053
237Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO$91,081$97,658#202$69,849
238Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI$90,876$95,818#213$60,979
239University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO$90,822$97,380#205$67,040
240Jackson State University Jackson, MS$90,577$109,898#114$70,347
241Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN$90,521$98,884#187$63,180
242University of Memphis Memphis, TN$90,207$98,541#188$57,233

Other Majors at University of Central Missouri by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Construction Management$96,186$74,177#20 of 57
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$84,738$67,263#9 of 19
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$84,428$57,502#48 of 99
Computer and Information Sciences$81,657—#279 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$80,542$70,840#699 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$76,930$56,565#316 of 796
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$75,375$61,424#25 of 34
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$71,326$60,774#5 of 9
Economics$69,359$41,076#281 of 368
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,897$49,785#379 of 452
Political Science and Government$63,965$35,556#223 of 565
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,784$39,401#94 of 178
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,063$55,553#171 of 253
Business Administration, Management and Operations$58,736$42,588#843 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$55,753—#151 of 215
Homeland Security$54,595—#30 of 33
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$53,677$33,674#108 of 156
Criminal Justice and Corrections$52,875$37,221#400 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$52,463—#374 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,328$34,844#334 of 610
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$51,897$36,845#254 of 476
Social Work$51,349$39,295#219 of 420
Marketing$50,774$43,320#492 of 516
Hospitality Administration/Management$48,931—#110 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$48,179$18,403#23 of 255
Biology$48,112$34,102#734 of 841
Research and Experimental Psychology$47,390$34,822#72 of 82
Agricultural Business and Management$47,248$38,998#76 of 77
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$46,803—#67 of 70
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$46,797$33,422#37 of 42

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Central Missouri computer science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,040 one year after graduating and $90,822 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Central Missouri rank for computer science?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Central Missouri ranks #239 by median pay four years after graduation, and #205 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer science at University of Central Missouri worth it?

Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,593.

← All data for University of Central Missouri · 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.