Computer and Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year

$73,321
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$106,724
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#85 of 459
Rank by pay
#64 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,494
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire graduates in computer and information sciences earn 16% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 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
…
82Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT$108,836$103,151#111$84,242
83Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla, MO$107,195$114,936#59$76,869
84Kansas State University Manhattan, KS$107,194$111,285#63$76,385
85University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI$106,724$111,051#64$73,321
86Carthage College Kenosha, WI$106,611$110,934#65—
87The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX$106,358$108,135#76$72,804
88Truman State University Kirksville, MO$106,203$113,872#60$74,794

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Management Information Systems and Services$90,193$59,409#52 of 166
Physics$87,033—#31 of 107
Mathematics$83,027$48,609#67 of 309
Accounting and Related Services$83,018$61,379#212 of 796
Health and Medical Administrative Services$80,564$71,692#21 of 275
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$78,912$70,250#765 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$75,724$58,812#248 of 452
Marketing$70,891$51,621#175 of 516
International Business$70,219—#70 of 115
Economics$69,435$51,344#278 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,606$46,254#497 of 1176
Chemistry$66,246$50,659#106 of 209
Public Health$63,016—#64 of 215
Biology$59,937$34,507#339 of 841
Criminal Justice and Corrections$58,762$41,258#177 of 660
Psychology$58,458$38,259#124 of 1027
Geography and Cartography$58,129$40,048#56 of 117
Communication and Media Studies$58,043$40,333#219 of 660
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$57,862—#122 of 215
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$56,739$44,207#99 of 138
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$54,074$41,109#146 of 225
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$53,957$43,714#201 of 476
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$53,907$32,801#287 of 610
Social Work$52,461$40,562#190 of 420
Political Science and Government$50,316$26,268#513 of 565
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$48,458$43,242#235 of 345
Journalism$48,173—#149 of 187
Special Education and Teaching$47,877$46,508#128 of 177
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$47,473$44,178#362 of 680
Music$47,079$43,764#88 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $73,321 one year after graduating and $106,724 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire ranks #85 by median pay four years after graduation, and #64 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire worth it?

Its graduates earn 16% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,494.

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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.