Computer and Information Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI · Bachelor's Degree · about 47 graduates a year

$52,995
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,799
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#299 of 459
Rank by pay
#276 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$23,664
Median federal debt

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates in computer and information sciences earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 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
…
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
301Bloomfield College Bloomfield, NJ$79,692$69,944#386$46,739
302Montclair State University Montclair, NJ$79,692$69,944#387$46,739

Other Majors at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
International Business$89,687$47,225#19 of 115
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$81,385$70,016#14 of 19
Accounting and Related Services$78,762$61,926#277 of 796
Economics$77,395$46,404#198 of 368
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,415$55,477#277 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,928$55,874#286 of 452
Business/Commerce$68,873$49,965#83 of 271
Marketing$67,317$47,664#244 of 516
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$67,300$45,373#25 of 67
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$63,936$35,693#40 of 265
Mathematics$63,850$50,285#221 of 309
Criminology$63,365$40,060#16 of 113
Human Resources Management and Services$62,750$52,071#142 of 187
Geography and Cartography$62,589$37,521#40 of 117
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services$60,386—#25 of 37
Public Administration$60,383$44,951#28 of 47
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$60,241$40,494#88 of 476
Chemistry$58,170$48,903#172 of 209
Biology$58,118$38,331#415 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,878—#141 of 215
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,575$42,722#108 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$55,152$39,367#302 of 660
Political Science and Government$54,074$39,042#451 of 565
Social Work$52,888$37,952#181 of 420
International/Globalization Studies$52,885—#57 of 87
Psychology$52,284$38,376#386 of 1027
Special Education and Teaching$51,908$47,592#78 of 177
Journalism$50,970$36,139#129 of 187
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$50,827$42,256#176 of 345
Sociology$50,827$36,411#274 of 462

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Graduates earn a median $52,995 one year after graduating and $79,799 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

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

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranks #299 by median pay four years after graduation, and #276 after adjusting for state wage levels.

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

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,664.

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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.