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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree programs in New Jersey

Compare 18 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

18Programs reporting earnings

$82,304Median year-4 earnings

$24,125Median federal debt

18Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in New Jersey

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1Rutgers University-NewarkNewark · $21,500 federal debt$125,303 2Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick · $21,500 federal debt$125,303 3Rutgers University-CamdenCamden · $21,500 federal debt$125,303 4Ramapo College of New JerseyMahwah · $25,000 federal debt$115,174 5The College of New JerseyEwing · $24,125 federal debt$105,377 6New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark · $21,500 federal debt$97,926 7Monmouth UniversityWest Long Branch · $27,000 federal debt$95,960 8Kean UniversityUnion · $26,243 federal debt$91,546 9Rowan UniversityGlassboro · $24,250 federal debt$86,475 10Strayer University-New JerseyPiscataway · $50,737 federal debt$82,304

CAREER CONTEXT IN NJ

What related occupations pay in New Jersey

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

15-1221Computer and Information Research Scientists

State median wage: $140,840
Middle 50% wage range: $107,860–$170,890
State employment: 1,580
Projected growth: +21.8%
Annual openings: 2,900

10th–90th percentile: $85,780–$209,850

15-1252Software Developers

State median wage: $135,940
Middle 50% wage range: $107,020–$170,130
State employment: 51,570
Projected growth: +10.2%
Annual openings: 95,300

10th–90th percentile: $84,880–$207,200

15-1253Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

State median wage: $119,470
Middle 50% wage range: $91,370–$138,690
State employment: 6,550
Projected growth: +5.7%
Annual openings: 10,700

10th–90th percentile: $70,150–$168,680

15-1255Web and Digital Interface Designers

State median wage: $95,310
Middle 50% wage range: $71,160–$130,590
State employment: 2,170
Projected growth: +6.0%
Annual openings: 8,300

10th–90th percentile: $50,340–$173,470

25-1021Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

State median wage: $81,500
Middle 50% wage range: $52,990–$128,410
State employment: 1,440
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 3,200

10th–90th percentile: $32,220–$176,830

11-3021Computer and Information Systems Managers

State median wage: $203,460
Middle 50% wage range: $168,250–$227,650
State employment: 34,470
Projected growth: +15.8%
Annual openings: 53,500

10th–90th percentile: $137,070–$294,110

15-1241Computer Network Architects

State median wage: $162,350
Middle 50% wage range: $129,110–$185,710
State employment: 5,660
Projected growth: +7.7%
Annual openings: 9,600

10th–90th percentile: $101,730–$213,630

15-2051Data Scientists

State median wage: $135,280
Middle 50% wage range: $101,970–$167,330
State employment: 6,430
Projected growth: +34.6%
Annual openings: 24,800

10th–90th percentile: $80,720–$203,950

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in New Jersey; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	Rutgers University-Newark	Newark	$125,303	$21,500
2	Rutgers University-New Brunswick	New Brunswick	$125,303	$21,500
3	Rutgers University-Camden	Camden	$125,303	$21,500
4	Ramapo College of New Jersey	Mahwah	$115,174	$25,000
5	The College of New Jersey	Ewing	$105,377	$24,125
6	New Jersey Institute of Technology	Newark	$97,926	$21,500
7	Monmouth University	West Long Branch	$95,960	$27,000
8	Kean University	Union	$91,546	$26,243
9	Rowan University	Glassboro	$86,475	$24,250
10	Strayer University-New Jersey	Piscataway	$82,304	$50,737
11	Montclair State University	Montclair	$79,692	$23,501
12	Bloomfield College of Montclair State University	Bloomfield	$79,692	$23,501
13	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus	Madison	$76,778	$25,000
14	Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus	Teaneck	$76,778	$25,000
15	William Paterson University of New Jersey	Wayne	$76,282	$26,750
16	Rider University	Lawrenceville	$72,734	$25,720
17	New Jersey City University	Jersey City	$65,368	$19,500
18	Saint Peter's University	Jersey City	$61,013	$19,500

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Computer and Information Sciences, General in New Jersey

What do Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates earn in New Jersey?

Across 18 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $82,304 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $24,125 among the 18 programs reporting federal debt.

Which New Jersey colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. Rutgers University-Newark has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.