Computer and Information Sciences at Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$54,157
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,980
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#329 of 459
Rank by pay
#322 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,500
Median federal debt

Tarleton State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Tarleton State 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
…
326Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN$77,125$84,251#261$58,060
327Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Indiana, PA$77,097$78,408#321$54,561
328University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA$77,087$89,234#214$40,583
329Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX$76,980$78,266#322$54,157
330Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN$76,857$82,453#283$61,977
331Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus Teaneck, NJ$76,778$67,387#399$41,788
332Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus Madison, NJ$76,778$67,387#400$41,788

Other Majors at Tarleton State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$102,423—#151 of 349
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$89,677$74,753#378 of 966
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians$87,678$55,036#12 of 51
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$81,042$69,675#26 of 93
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$77,044$51,917#48 of 61
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician—$70,481—
Accounting and Related Services$68,031$48,530#520 of 796
Business/Commerce$66,572$49,471#108 of 271
Business Administration, Management and Operations$63,969$49,353#630 of 1176
Political Science and Government$59,542—#332 of 565
Marketing$57,478$39,058#423 of 516
Music$56,671—#19 of 268
Finance and Financial Management Services—$55,138—
Agricultural Business and Management$54,993$45,097#65 of 77
Human Resources Management and Services$54,613$38,622#180 of 187
Zoology/Animal Biology$54,030$30,736#14 of 52
Criminal Justice and Corrections$53,821$43,186#367 of 660
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$53,503$48,381#124 of 207
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$52,999$36,117#317 of 610
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$51,226$32,036#22 of 29
History$50,385—#236 of 459
Communication and Media Studies$50,385$35,715#435 of 660
Social Work$50,275$38,506#263 of 420
Mechanical Engineering—$48,585—
Biology$47,795$32,020#742 of 841
Psychology$47,699$32,937#667 of 1027
English Language and Literature$45,834$34,754#388 of 576
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$44,106$35,270#395 of 476
Fine and Studio Arts$43,665$27,259#154 of 423
Animal Sciences$43,185$30,695#65 of 78

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Tarleton State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $54,157 one year after graduating and $76,980 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Tarleton State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Tarleton State University ranks #329 by median pay four years after graduation, and #322 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Tarleton State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,500.

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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.