Computer and Information Sciences at SUNY College at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 10 graduates a year

$50,291
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,383
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#362 of 459
Rank by pay
#390 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$18,250
Median federal debt

SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates in computer and information sciences earn 21% 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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
…
359Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA$74,043$75,302#346$47,944
360Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$73,513$72,226#373$55,844
361Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$73,494$74,744#351$47,220
362SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$73,383$69,845#390$50,291
363Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$73,300$82,998#277$48,863
364Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$73,164$74,408#353$46,739
365Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$73,112$77,088#331$53,539

Other Majors at SUNY College at Plattsburgh by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$92,095$76,152#269 of 966
Management Information Systems and Services$85,677$50,232#74 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$74,550$40,414#270 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$70,499$41,410#363 of 1176
Accounting and Related Services$70,109$51,243#482 of 796
Marketing$69,684$44,607#191 of 516
Security Science and Technology$69,321—#9 of 45
Biology$67,359$24,885#139 of 841
Economics$63,155$43,977#337 of 368
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$60,418—#13 of 70
Social Work$59,925$24,676#45 of 420
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$58,888$40,143#117 of 178
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,331$35,527#191 of 660
Sociology$56,704$39,079#133 of 462
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,996—#81 of 680
English Language and Literature$54,281$24,995#152 of 576
History$54,187$28,400#150 of 459
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$54,099$28,447#147 of 265
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$53,653$24,536#173 of 215
Hospitality Administration/Management$53,178$39,099#89 of 137
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$52,593$35,025#42 of 172
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$52,108$30,318#248 of 476
Communication and Media Studies$51,715$39,749#396 of 660
Psychology$50,673$29,147#478 of 1027
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies$50,030—#64 of 103
Political Science and Government$49,754$29,164#523 of 565
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$45,121$28,559#117 of 158
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology$44,153$23,682#53 of 62
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,814—#100 of 137
Journalism$40,034$32,456#182 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SUNY College at Plattsburgh computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,291 one year after graduating and $73,383 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does SUNY College at Plattsburgh rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, SUNY College at Plattsburgh ranks #362 by median pay four years after graduation, and #390 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at SUNY College at Plattsburgh worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,250.

← All data for SUNY College at Plattsburgh · 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.