Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Master's Degree · about 166 graduates a year

$112,210
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$148,000
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$139,553
National median for this major (4 yrs)
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Rank by pay
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Rank, wage-adjusted
$33,240
Median federal debt

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University graduates in computer and information sciences and support services earn 6% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.

Other Majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Business Administration, Management and Operations$154,688$119,423#47 of 861
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$130,029$103,178#35 of 62
Mechanical Engineering$119,843$83,163#33 of 83
Industrial Engineering$117,338—#10 of 18
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$115,736—#19 of 25
Materials Engineering$108,485—#7 of 7
Civil Engineering$99,698$76,016#30 of 81
Accounting and Related Services$96,906$68,641#149 of 349
Public Administration$88,961$74,121#43 of 243
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning$86,237$61,042#11 of 36
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy$85,049$71,291#2 of 15
Architecture$84,023$65,487#2 of 50
Public Health$73,036$66,357#135 of 201
Agriculture$62,078$51,630#3 of 5
Curriculum and Instruction$58,513$53,202#130 of 190
Educational Administration and Supervision$57,587$49,412#395 of 453
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,901—#219 of 285

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University computer and information sciences and support services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $112,210 one year after graduating and $148,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Is computer and information sciences and support services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 6% more than the national median for computer and information sciences and support services ($139,553), and the median federal debt at graduation is $33,240.

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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.