Computer and Information Sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 1,131 graduates a year

$72,472
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$103,603
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#102 of 459
Rank by pay
#102 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$17,500
Median federal debt

The University of Texas at Dallas graduates in computer and information sciences earn 12% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.

How The University of Texas at Dallas 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
…
99East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg, PA$104,026$105,795#90$63,715
100University of North Texas Denton, TX$104,024$105,762#91$70,235
101Hobart William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY$103,822$98,817#137$72,158
102The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX$103,603$105,334#102$72,472
103The University of Texas at El Paso El Paso, TX$103,286$105,012#103$73,311
104State University of New York at New Paltz New Paltz, NY$103,020$98,054#143$42,538
105University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR$102,747$121,079#48$59,857

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at The University of Texas at Dallas

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$96,040$130,924$22,374

Other Majors at The University of Texas at Dallas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$112,666$77,609#63 of 189
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$104,448$77,928#67 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$90,102$61,113#187 of 318
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$87,420$58,916#93 of 118
Finance and Financial Management Services$86,484$63,455#130 of 452
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$85,717$61,303#61 of 126
Accounting and Related Services$82,629$56,684#224 of 796
Economics$75,479$47,034#221 of 368
Marketing$73,732$51,384#135 of 516
Mathematics$69,383$58,238#161 of 309
International Business$69,370$44,228#75 of 115
Business/Commerce$66,880$51,060#105 of 271
Human Resources Management and Services$66,719$51,732#105 of 187
Public Policy Analysis$66,209$43,837#20 of 34
Political Science and Government$65,869$34,429#190 of 565
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$65,617$20,631#47 of 156
Chemistry$63,472$48,783#138 of 209
History$61,321$37,450#46 of 459
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,602$47,803#124 of 275
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$59,498$25,395#40 of 67
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$58,840—#83 of 138
Biology$58,540$26,029#393 of 841
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies$57,864$52,162#71 of 207
Public Administration$55,467$36,328#38 of 47
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,985$31,993#30 of 90
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$53,828$34,676#56 of 158
Criminology$52,244$40,603#82 of 113
Psychology$51,459$33,331#432 of 1027
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$50,432$30,207#102 of 110
Research and Experimental Psychology$50,248$35,982#59 of 82

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do The University of Texas at Dallas computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,472 one year after graduating and $103,603 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does The University of Texas at Dallas rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, The University of Texas at Dallas ranks #102 by median pay four years after graduation, and #102 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at The University of Texas at Dallas worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,500.

← All data for The University of Texas at Dallas · 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.