Computer and Information Sciences at Susquehanna University

Selinsgrove, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 13 graduates a year

$47,220
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$73,494
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#361 of 459
Rank by pay
#351 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Susquehanna University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Susquehanna 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
…
358Shepherd University Shepherdstown, WV$74,218$87,804#223$57,265
359Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA$74,043$75,302#346$47,944
360Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL$73,513$72,226#373$55,844
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

Other Majors at Susquehanna University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$92,279$65,209#98 of 796
Economics$82,999—#155 of 368
Marketing$82,070$52,085#61 of 516
Finance and Financial Management Services$79,899$57,855#199 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$67,304$51,350#470 of 1176
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$63,729—#32 of 67
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$61,423$36,632#97 of 178
Design and Applied Arts$59,551$42,510#87 of 299
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$58,349$23,699#90 of 225
Biology$55,271$36,174#518 of 841
Political Science and Government$52,221$46,266#483 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$51,105$44,685#204 of 680
Psychology$47,367$28,186#680 of 1027
International Relations and National Security Studies$44,784—#115 of 118
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$40,989$19,753#98 of 137
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services—$36,089—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$20,259—
Publishing—$17,585—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Susquehanna University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $47,220 one year after graduating and $73,494 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Susquehanna University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Susquehanna University ranks #361 by median pay four years after graduation, and #351 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Susquehanna University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← All data for Susquehanna 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.