Computer and Information Sciences at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 46 graduates a year

$53,195
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$86,698
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#216 of 459
Rank by pay
#221 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,625
Median federal debt

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi graduates in computer and information sciences earn 6% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi 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
…
213Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts North Adams, MA$87,671$77,203#330$80,332
214Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD$87,360$76,669#336$57,612
215Georgia State University Atlanta, GA$87,020$90,083#205$65,439
216Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi Corpus Christi, TX$86,698$88,146#221$53,195
217San Diego State University San Diego, CA$86,613$78,812#316$54,244
218Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$86,526$92,774#189$60,752
219Rowan University Glassboro, NJ$86,475$75,898#344$67,278

Other Majors at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,329$71,760#593 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$82,322$66,404#309 of 318
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$71,616—
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,917$36,656#378 of 452
Marketing$62,017$37,479#360 of 516
Accounting and Related Services$60,160$39,412#712 of 796
Management Information Systems and Services$57,021—#161 of 166
Business Administration, Management and Operations$56,808$44,262#913 of 1176
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$52,301$37,497#162 of 265
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$52,078$50,040#132 of 207
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$51,909$34,063#117 of 156
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$50,896$29,632#378 of 610
History$50,387$30,650#235 of 459
Business/Commerce$50,369$44,467#252 of 271
Biology$50,181$26,114#681 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,859$37,742#495 of 660
Psychology$43,269$28,557#870 of 1027
Communication and Media Studies$42,921$27,707#600 of 660
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$41,773$25,050#97 of 255
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians—$41,317—
English Language and Literature$37,846$31,134#537 of 576
Political Science and Government—$33,968—
Fine and Studio Arts$32,043$17,507#395 of 423
Music—$22,833—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,195 one year after graduating and $86,698 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi ranks #216 by median pay four years after graduation, and #221 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,625.

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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.