Computer and Information Sciences at Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ · Bachelor's Degree · about 140 graduates a year

$67,278
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,475
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#219 of 459
Rank by pay
#344 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,250
Median federal debt

Rowan 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 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Rowan 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
…
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
222University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND$86,268$89,376#213$65,020

Other Majors at Rowan University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,215$79,612#69 of 258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,116$84,859#167 of 966
Chemical Engineering$95,769$61,045#89 of 158
Mechanical Engineering$90,084$66,909#188 of 318
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection—$85,630—
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$84,059$67,609#106 of 118
Chemistry$79,695$53,607#20 of 209
Civil Engineering$78,834$67,362#205 of 233
Accounting and Related Services$76,524$52,363#322 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,697$51,486#250 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,631$46,439#268 of 1176
Human Resources Management and Services$73,035$47,983#61 of 187
Physics$72,734$36,435#80 of 107
Economics$70,614$38,580#264 of 368
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$67,702$38,799#43 of 110
Biology$64,921$33,313#182 of 841
Political Science and Government$64,525$26,042#213 of 565
Mathematics$63,146$50,698#225 of 309
Homeland Security$62,846$43,002#25 of 33
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$62,661$35,116#84 of 178
Computer Programming$60,493$41,799#29 of 30
English Language and Literature$57,895$37,815#84 of 576
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,739$49,969#61 of 345
Geography and Cartography$57,567$44,380#62 of 117
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,226$33,254#286 of 660
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$56,205$29,306#115 of 265
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$55,839$27,584#92 of 156
Communication and Media Studies$55,277$34,549#298 of 660
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$53,829$43,702#48 of 67
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,266$43,486#220 of 476

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $67,278 one year after graduating and $86,475 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Rowan University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Rowan University ranks #219 by median pay four years after graduation, and #344 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Rowan 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 $21,250.

← All data for Rowan 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.