Computer and Information Sciences at Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH · Bachelor's Degree

$48,515
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,767
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#438 of 459
Rank by pay
#424 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,750
Median federal debt

Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 34% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 34% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Ohio University-Main Campus 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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435Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH$60,767$64,847#421$48,515
436Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH$60,767$64,847#422$48,515
437Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH$60,767$64,847#423$48,515
438Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$60,767$64,847#424$48,515
439Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$60,767$64,847#425$48,515
440University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$60,683$64,490#426$49,843
441Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$60,276$54,887#451$35,746

Other Majors at Ohio University-Main Campus by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Air Transportation$99,701—#11 of 52
Industrial Engineering$99,364$70,199#39 of 94
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$94,673$64,226#196 of 258
Management Information Systems and Services$93,774$68,154#45 of 166
Computer Science$93,282$73,932#217 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$91,285$69,161#155 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$87,308$75,809#468 of 966
Chemical Engineering$85,990$67,322#148 of 158
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$85,798$66,591#18 of 51
Accounting and Related Services$84,002$61,856#199 of 796
Finance and Financial Management Services$81,299$59,305#184 of 452
Civil Engineering$81,019$63,884#184 of 233
Marketing$78,506$55,022#83 of 516
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$77,401$61,788#17 of 37
International Business$73,640$57,396#61 of 115
Human Resources Management and Services$71,579$43,125#70 of 187
Business Administration, Management and Operations$71,478$57,006#332 of 1176
Mathematics$67,562—#186 of 309
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$66,922$38,637#37 of 138
Public Health$62,153$37,883#74 of 215
Health and Medical Administrative Services$61,538$42,663#118 of 275
Business/Managerial Economics—$60,236—
Journalism$59,276$38,246#59 of 187
Political Science and Government$58,907$38,753#349 of 565
Apparel and Textiles$58,647$39,969#26 of 57
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$57,998$40,516#12 of 50
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$57,479$36,886#42 of 64
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,085—#138 of 215
Geography and Cartography$56,381$33,199#76 of 117
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,867$35,165#217 of 610

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Ohio University-Main Campus computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $48,515 one year after graduating and $60,767 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #438 by median pay four years after graduation, and #424 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?

Its graduates earn 34% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,750.

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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.