Computer and Information Sciences at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
University Park, PA · Master's Degree · about 6 graduates a year
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus graduates in computer and information sciences earn 34% more 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 Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Compares for Computer and Information Sciences
All 78 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $222,544 | $226,329 | #1 | $125,122 |
| 2 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $201,287 | $183,158 | #6 | $146,806 |
| 3 | University of Wisconsin-Madison Madison, WI | $196,985 | $204,972 | #2 | — |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $196,882 | $187,391 | #5 | $123,586 |
| 5 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA | $195,622 | $202,508 | #3 | $150,671 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $193,154 | $196,439 | #4 | $138,781 |
| 7 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $189,806 | $167,144 | #11 | $158,673 |
| 8 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY | $184,407 | $175,517 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $176,945 | $155,290 | #16 | $139,520 |
| 10 | New York University New York, NY | $173,716 | $165,342 | #12 | $107,240 |
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| 13 | University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA | $170,194 | $156,542 | #15 | $123,084 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA | $166,387 | $169,217 | #8 | $116,067 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA | $166,387 | $169,217 | #9 | $116,067 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA | $166,387 | $169,217 | #10 | $116,067 |
| 17 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $159,137 | $140,137 | #25 | — |
| 18 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $155,598 | $148,097 | #18 | $102,205 |
| 19 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $155,125 | $141,154 | #23 | $132,126 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Pennsylvania State University-World Campus computer and information sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $116,067 one year after graduating and $166,387 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Pennsylvania State University-World Campus rank for computer and information sciences?
Among 78 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Pennsylvania State University-World Campus ranks #16 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer and information sciences at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 34% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($124,201), and the median federal debt at graduation is $41,000.
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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.