Computer and Information Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 2 graduates a year

$84,050
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$120,729
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#45 of 459
Rank by pay
#45 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington graduates in computer and information sciences earn 31% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington 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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42Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine Media, PA$120,729$122,782#42$84,050
43Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$120,729$122,782#43$84,050
44Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny Mckeesport, PA$120,729$122,782#44$84,050
45Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington Abington, PA$120,729$122,782#45$84,050
46Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA$120,729$122,782#46$84,050
47Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York York, PA$120,729$122,782#47$84,050
48University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI$119,655$124,507#34$80,566

Other Majors at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$101,854$72,884#158 of 349
Finance and Financial Management Services$96,714$68,552#76 of 452
Information Science/Studies$91,671$66,209#38 of 148
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$91,032$77,955#331 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$88,192$63,425#138 of 796
Engineering$88,063$68,331#31 of 57
Physics$81,763$43,461#46 of 107
Mathematics$77,336$59,629#103 of 309
Biology/Biotechnology Technologies/Technicians$75,919——
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$73,308$58,140#97 of 126
Biological and Physical Sciences$69,102$35,639#11 of 33
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$67,399$30,133#48 of 610
Business/Commerce$65,292$45,110#135 of 271
Biology$64,910$33,417#192 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$58,195$37,834#133 of 476
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,877$37,240#261 of 660
Business/Corporate Communications$55,840$32,445#21 of 25
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$53,362$45,795#141 of 680
History$52,871$28,803#187 of 459
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$51,635$33,153#53 of 85
English Language and Literature$50,299$29,848#244 of 576
Research and Experimental Psychology$48,348$34,375#67 of 82
Visual and Performing Arts$45,170$25,702#24 of 68
Fine and Studio Arts$40,036$23,086#253 of 423

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $84,050 one year after graduating and $120,729 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #45 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington worth it?

Its graduates earn 31% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · 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.