Computer and Information Sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 6 graduates a year

$41,788
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,778
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#331 of 459
Rank by pay
#399 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 33% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus 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
…
328University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$77,087$89,234#214$40,583
329Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$76,980$78,266#322$54,157
330Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$76,857$82,453#283$61,977
331Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$76,778$67,387#399$41,788
332Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$76,778$67,387#400$41,788
333Texas Woman's University Denton, TX$76,555$77,834#327$55,172
334Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH$76,515$81,653#295$43,059

Other Majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$98,585$91,523#146 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$87,753$53,129#141 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$84,606$52,729#146 of 452
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$83,798—#257 of 258
Marketing$75,172$33,954#117 of 516
Mathematics$74,192—#120 of 309
Hospitality Administration/Management$71,188$38,330#9 of 137
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,593$39,442#555 of 1176
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,525$39,071#83 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$57,829$34,772#222 of 660
English Language and Literature$56,969—#98 of 576
Biology$56,559$26,418#466 of 841
Psychology$55,977$23,969#209 of 1027
Political Science and Government$54,888—#436 of 565
History$53,737—#159 of 459
Criminology$53,055$37,619#71 of 113
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,148$33,874#462 of 660
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$48,292$37,183#40 of 63
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$45,958$22,311#66 of 144
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$35,169—#130 of 137
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,749$16,666#226 of 255
Biological and Physical Sciences—$28,446—
Design and Applied Arts—$24,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $41,788 one year after graduating and $76,778 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus ranks #331 by median pay four years after graduation, and #399 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

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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.