Computer and Information Sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 52 graduates a year

$42,538
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,020
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#104 of 459
Rank by pay
#143 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,250
Median federal debt

State University of New York at New Paltz graduates in computer and information sciences earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.

How State University of New York at New Paltz 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
…
101Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$103,822$98,817#137$72,158
102The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$103,603$105,334#102$72,472
103The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$103,286$105,012#103$73,311
104State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$103,020$98,054#143$42,538
105University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$102,747$121,079#48$59,857
106Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY$102,640$97,692#144$77,315
107Athens State University Athens, AL$102,639$116,504#55$78,435

Other Majors at State University of New York at New Paltz by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Mechanical Engineering$89,504$66,274#205 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$72,238—
Accounting and Related Services$67,626$47,884#533 of 796
Marketing$64,993$37,946#292 of 516
Communication and Media Studies$60,929$29,860#150 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$60,371$39,714#43 of 345
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,112$25,475#96 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$57,350$34,979#886 of 1176
Biology$57,203$32,288#447 of 841
Psychology$55,378$29,817#233 of 1027
Political Science and Government$53,534$24,676#467 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,267$28,929#144 of 680
Sociology$51,290$26,901#261 of 462
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$47,453$23,551#98 of 158
Economics—$47,363—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$45,563$23,751#84 of 103
English Language and Literature$45,024$23,862#414 of 576
Finance and Financial Management Services—$43,834—
Visual and Performing Arts$41,097$19,893#39 of 68
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$40,524—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$39,521$21,800#143 of 255
Design and Applied Arts—$34,677—
Journalism—$29,628—
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$28,681—
History—$20,124—
Fine and Studio Arts—$18,842—
Music—$17,406—
Anthropology—$17,288—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do State University of New York at New Paltz computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $42,538 one year after graduating and $103,020 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does State University of New York at New Paltz rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, State University of New York at New Paltz ranks #104 by median pay four years after graduation, and #143 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at State University of New York at New Paltz worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,250.

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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.