Computer and Information Sciences at West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV · Bachelor's Degree · about 3 graduates a year

$65,223
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,805
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#297 of 459
Rank by pay
#178 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
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West Virginia University Institute of Technology graduates in computer and information sciences earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How West Virginia University Institute of Technology 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
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294Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$80,378$83,074#274$60,188
295University at Albany Albany, NY$80,285$76,415#338$49,759
296St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$79,960$76,105#340$52,422
297West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV$79,805$94,414#178$65,223
298West Virginia University Morgantown, WV$79,805$94,414#179$65,223
299University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater, WI$79,799$83,035#276$52,995
300The University of Texas at Tyler Tyler, TX$79,754$81,086#298$52,418

Other Majors at West Virginia University Institute of Technology by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$99,542$79,662#113 of 258
Computer Engineering$99,048$76,314#126 of 189
Chemical Engineering$96,503$69,875#82 of 158
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering$94,750$72,210#36 of 59
Mechanical Engineering$90,461$71,504#175 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$83,750$71,298#577 of 966
Civil Engineering$82,117$67,062#158 of 233
Mathematics$77,144—#104 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$76,135$51,824#328 of 796
Business/Commerce$65,372$42,298#118 of 271
Security Science and Technology$62,455$44,255#15 of 45
Biology$57,486$25,086#433 of 841
Political Science and Government$56,969$30,286#397 of 565
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,132$34,883#154 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$51,403$27,547#164 of 345
Psychology$51,263$28,879#443 of 1027
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$39,229—
Chemistry—$36,891—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do West Virginia University Institute of Technology computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $65,223 one year after graduating and $79,805 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does West Virginia University Institute of Technology rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, West Virginia University Institute of Technology ranks #297 by median pay four years after graduation, and #178 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at West Virginia University Institute of Technology worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374).

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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.