COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are notably above similar programs.
$23,606 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 19.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $132,450 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +163% · Strong payoff
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$529,800
$20,000Annual price+$449,800
$22,000Current college-wide context+$441,800
$40,000Annual price+$369,800
$60,000Annual price+$289,800
$80,000Annual price+$209,800
$100,000Annual price+$129,800
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT
Size, aid and an earnings floor.
The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$115,980$81,172 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 66 Parent PLUS borrowers.
Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$22,420
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$22,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$115,980
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$233/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
WHAT WILL IT COST?
Published college costs provide the starting point.
Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$22,420Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$33,382Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE76.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE73.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?
Reported earnings after completion.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
2.4% of gross monthly earnings
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$9,665
Estimated loan payment$233
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$115,980 vs. $92,374
$23,606 above the national median for the same field and credential.
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?
Related occupations, wages and outlook.
Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.
BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.Computer and Information Research Scientists$117,870 median wageAL estimate · 570 jobs · 15-1221$80,600–$149,800 middle 50% of AL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$122,540 median wageAL estimate · 17,450 jobs · 15-1252$86,990–$154,290 middle 50% of AL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,500 median wageAL estimate · 1,760 jobs · 15-1253$78,520–$130,320 middle 50% of AL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$92,640 median wageAL estimate · 500 jobs · 25-1021$64,640–$123,780 middle 50% of AL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$51,860 median wageAL estimate · 130 jobs · 15-1255$48,730–$96,450 middle 50% of AL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$138,670 median wageAL estimate · 7,670 jobs · 11-3021$105,780–$174,470 middle 50% of AL wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$130,810 median wageAL estimate · 4,200 jobs · 15-1241$99,660–$157,900 middle 50% of AL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$105,450 median wageAL estimate · 270 jobs · 15-1243$92,170–$139,510 middle 50% of AL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$103,120 median wageAL estimate · 1,740 jobs · 15-2051$74,140–$127,660 middle 50% of AL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$101,770 median wageAL estimate · 6,560 jobs · 15-1211$80,680–$128,680 middle 50% of AL wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$122,730 median wageAL estimate · 4,010 jobs · 15-1212$84,590–$137,640 middle 50% of AL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$106,330 median wageAL estimate · 2,630 jobs · 15-1299$81,960–$130,440 middle 50% of AL wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS
Where graduates work five years later
The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Educational Services
Manufacturing
Information
Retail Trade
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$3,671 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $104,654
- Debt
- $24,000
- Annual net price
- $18,749
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$3,624 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $95,076
- Debt
- $22,000
- Annual net price
- $18,796
Alabama A&M University
$4,799 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $88,490
- Debt
- $31,000
- Annual net price
- $17,621
University of North Alabama
$10,250 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,423
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $12,170
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
43 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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