Computer and Information Sciences at Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$51,167
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$75,596
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#344 of 459
Rank by pay
#341 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,546
Median federal debt

Southern Oregon University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 18% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Southern Oregon 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
…
341Towson University Towson, MD$75,785$66,510#410$53,171
342Prairie View A & M University Prairie View, TX$75,631$76,895#333$77,763
343University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX$75,617$76,880#334$52,884
344Southern Oregon University Ashland, OR$75,596$76,041#341$51,167
345Indiana University-Kokomo Kokomo, IN$75,513$81,012#301$43,500
346King University Bristol, TN$75,435$82,405#284$49,926
347Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN$75,365$80,853#303$61,699

Other Majors at Southern Oregon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,171$48,074#572 of 1176
Mathematics$64,748—#214 of 309
Biology$63,008$33,930#244 of 841
Social Sciences$61,526$41,835#14 of 87
Management Information Systems and Services—$59,328—
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,008$40,553#172 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$57,299$35,222#179 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,584$41,136#130 of 680
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,763$41,454#128 of 207
English Language and Literature$49,706—#261 of 576
Communication and Media Studies$49,511$30,422#458 of 660
Psychology$48,217$31,627#638 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$44,945$30,632#251 of 265
Sociology and Anthropology$43,982$27,702#7 of 9
History$43,195$28,067#402 of 459
Visual and Performing Arts$43,044$17,228#31 of 68
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$38,487$20,668#159 of 255
Music$36,201—#229 of 268
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$36,135$19,139#63 of 63

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Southern Oregon University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,167 one year after graduating and $75,596 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Southern Oregon University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Southern Oregon University ranks #344 by median pay four years after graduation, and #341 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Southern Oregon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 18% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,546.

← All data for Southern Oregon 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.