Computer and Information Sciences at Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Bachelor's Degree

$35,746
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$60,276
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#441 of 459
Rank by pay
#451 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,615
Median federal debt

Virginia State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 35% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 41% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Virginia 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
…
438Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH$60,767$64,847#424$48,515
439Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH$60,767$64,847#425$48,515
440University of Maine at Augusta Augusta, ME$60,683$64,490#426$49,843
441Virginia State University Petersburg, VA$60,276$54,887#451$35,746
442University of South Alabama Mobile, AL$59,602$67,653#397$47,253
443University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR$59,597$70,230#383—
444Widener University Chester, PA$58,159$59,148#442—

Other Majors at Virginia State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians$89,702—#7 of 27
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$80,902$65,472#34 of 61
Management Information Systems and Services$72,734—#128 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$72,375$46,688#420 of 796
Hospitality Administration/Management$56,476—#62 of 137
Marketing$53,709—#472 of 516
Biology$53,398$28,169#586 of 841
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$50,015$34,877#302 of 476
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,764$30,480#1093 of 1176
Social Work$49,615$28,527#288 of 420
Agriculture$48,778—#34 of 43
Criminal Justice and Corrections$48,624$34,604#526 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,362$26,547#240 of 345
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies$46,514—#17 of 19
Political Science and Government$44,002—#555 of 565
Communication and Media Studies$40,896$23,897#624 of 660
Sociology$40,432—#438 of 462
Psychology$37,861$28,513#1005 of 1027

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $35,746 one year after graduating and $60,276 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Virginia State University ranks #441 by median pay four years after graduation, and #451 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 35% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,615.

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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.