Computer and Information Sciences at Long Island University

Brookville, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$77,461
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#321 of 459
Rank by pay
#361 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Long Island University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Long Island 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
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318University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$77,987$80,133#309$49,392
319Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$77,983$83,661#270$54,564
320Texas State University San Marcos, TX$77,701$78,999#313$52,274
321Long Island University Brookville, NY$77,461$73,727#361—
322Boise State University Boise, ID$77,439$82,346#286$55,422
323University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$77,237$80,163#308$52,970
324Franklin University Columbus, OH$77,175$82,357#285$63,310

Other Majors at Long Island University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration$136,840—#3 of 29
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$118,331$100,097#31 of 966
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$107,539$92,696#16 of 253
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$75,502—#7 of 215
Accounting and Related Services$67,733$47,852#528 of 796
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$67,704—#55 of 178
Health and Medical Administrative Services$66,243$55,041#83 of 275
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,231$29,585#524 of 1176
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$63,323—#6 of 70
Journalism$62,355—#33 of 187
Social Work$59,425—#57 of 420
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences$56,863$31,153#47 of 61
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$54,050$40,191#97 of 345
Political Science and Government$53,556$39,603#466 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$51,086$31,432#464 of 660
Psychology$51,029$28,007#458 of 1027
Biology$50,986$25,679#652 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$48,618$32,187#310 of 680
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,813$24,096#475 of 610
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians$44,659—#13 of 19
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$43,904$18,671#67 of 255
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$41,138$21,549#200 of 207
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$39,038—#83 of 85
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$34,304—#158 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Long Island University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn $77,461 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Long Island University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Long Island University ranks #321 by median pay four years after graduation, and #361 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Long Island University worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

← All data for Long Island 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.