Computer and Information Sciences at Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 45 graduates a year

$46,739
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,164
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#364 of 459
Rank by pay
#353 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,654
Median federal debt

Pennsylvania Western University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 21% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Pennsylvania Western 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
…
361Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA$73,494$74,744#351$47,220
362SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY$73,383$69,845#390$50,291
363Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY$73,300$82,998#277$48,863
364Pennsylvania Western University California, PA$73,164$74,408#353$46,739
365Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI$73,112$77,088#331$53,539
366Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA$72,838$66,995#406$56,049
367Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ$72,734$63,838#430$41,421

Other Majors at Pennsylvania Western University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$83,194—#7 of 156
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,099$70,857#644 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$77,401—#34 of 51
Systems Science and Theory$70,820—#3 of 6
Information Science/Studies$70,608$34,772#112 of 148
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,289$42,091#363 of 452
Chemistry$65,224—#119 of 209
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$64,092—#86 of 93
Accounting and Related Services$63,781$48,418#641 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$60,617$48,822#169 of 253
Marketing$59,703$42,465#396 of 516
Political Science and Government$57,724$35,152#384 of 565
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$57,549$38,603#91 of 138
Human Resources Management and Services$57,354$44,114#173 of 187
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,316$25,662#147 of 215
Business Administration, Management and Operations$55,515$40,356#949 of 1176
Biology$53,619$35,309#577 of 841
Mathematics$51,498$43,105#297 of 309
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$50,722$36,345#184 of 265
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,817$37,542#499 of 660
Geography and Cartography$49,517$32,122#106 of 117
Special Education and Teaching$48,497$40,012#120 of 177
Communication and Media Studies$48,116$31,298#504 of 660
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,468$32,632#485 of 610
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,295$38,237#374 of 680
Psychology$45,903$23,193#758 of 1027
Social Work$45,436$39,192#372 of 420
Research and Experimental Psychology$45,300$33,330#75 of 82
Biological and Physical Sciences$45,272$31,080#31 of 33
Journalism$45,264$27,620#168 of 187

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pennsylvania Western University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,739 one year after graduating and $73,164 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pennsylvania Western University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Pennsylvania Western University ranks #364 by median pay four years after graduation, and #353 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Pennsylvania Western University worth it?

Its graduates earn 21% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,654.

← All data for Pennsylvania Western 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.