Computer and Information Sciences at Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 11 graduates a year

$43,059
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,515
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#334 of 459
Rank by pay
#295 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Kent State University at Kent 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 Kent State University at Kent 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
…
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
335William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ$76,282$66,952#407$42,552
336University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO$76,216$81,720#294$61,383
337Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL$76,080$80,977#302$51,316

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Kent State University at Kent

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$84,011—$37,544

Other Majors at Kent State University at Kent by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$91,614$60,051#232 of 349
Construction Management$89,959$64,652#44 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$79,317$55,790#8 of 24
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,263$66,990#795 of 966
Air Transportation$76,501$40,876#38 of 52
Mathematics$76,336$54,367#109 of 309
Industrial Engineering$72,958$56,274#94 of 94
Accounting and Related Services$71,633$53,988#438 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$71,330$51,153#317 of 452
Business/Managerial Economics$68,757$51,622#64 of 84
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$67,676$59,567#133 of 253
Chemistry$65,810$39,790#110 of 209
Biological and Biomedical Sciences$65,314—#14 of 17
Engineering Technologies/Technicians$64,201$45,477#32 of 34
Marketing$63,440$44,567#331 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,265$43,509#705 of 1176
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$61,642$47,312#36 of 67
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations$61,055$36,625#15 of 42
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$60,218$40,867#106 of 178
Architecture$59,299$34,723#74 of 78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,947$34,147#162 of 610
Legal Support Services$57,413$38,981#9 of 32
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs$57,360$41,924#30 of 48
Economics—$56,731—
Design and Applied Arts$56,540$36,351#112 of 299
Biology$56,502$30,118#472 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,386$27,742#146 of 215
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services$56,183$23,993#33 of 70
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,143$31,926#68 of 137
Public Health$54,544$39,159#130 of 215

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Kent State University at Kent computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $43,059 one year after graduating and $76,515 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Kent State University at Kent rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Kent State University at Kent ranks #334 by median pay four years after graduation, and #295 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Kent State University at Kent 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.

← All data for Kent State University at Kent · 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.