Computer and Information Sciences at Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 77 graduates a year

$67,004
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$95,817
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#144 of 459
Rank by pay
#222 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,500
Median federal debt

Eastern Washington University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 4% 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.

How Eastern Washington 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
…
141Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID$96,249$102,347#114$63,444
142Monmouth University West Long Branch, NJ$95,960$84,223#264$60,300
143Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK$95,825$107,589#81$55,922
144Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA$95,817$88,131#222$67,004
145New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Socorro, NM$95,750$110,863#66—
146South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City, SD$95,639$102,945#112$78,193
147Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA$95,485$86,948#234$64,530

Other Majors at Eastern Washington University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$85,599$66,443#253 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$85,495$62,497#284 of 318
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians$84,265—#5 of 15
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$76,693—#49 of 61
Accounting and Related Services$75,927$52,665#334 of 796
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$75,533$67,984#17 of 76
Engineering Technologies/Technicians—$70,789—
Management Information Systems and Services$67,534$41,331#141 of 166
Finance and Financial Management Services$66,710$48,728#380 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,503$45,138#561 of 1176
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$65,245—#40 of 215
Marketing$64,677$42,196#300 of 516
Economics$60,954$37,368#350 of 368
Social Work$60,696$39,102#37 of 420
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,556$25,379#31 of 64
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$58,786$47,541#34 of 85
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$58,106$39,671#91 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$57,915$41,914#59 of 345
Sociology$56,992—#126 of 462
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies$56,507$39,325#14 of 63
Health and Medical Administrative Services$56,244$48,114#166 of 275
Biology$56,083$33,793#487 of 841
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,671$33,028#88 of 680
Criminology$55,621$40,228#59 of 113
Special Education and Teaching$55,244$41,883#51 of 177
Research and Experimental Psychology$54,974$33,455#46 of 82
Political Science and Government$53,502$33,173#469 of 565
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$51,206—#23 of 55
Communication and Media Studies$50,969$37,782#415 of 660
History$50,286$36,126#237 of 459

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Eastern Washington University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $67,004 one year after graduating and $95,817 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Eastern Washington University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Eastern Washington University ranks #144 by median pay four years after graduation, and #222 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Eastern Washington University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,500.

← All data for Eastern Washington University · 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.