COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer Science bachelor's degree at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · 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 close to similar programs.
$10,442 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 19.6% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $136,128 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +194% · 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+$544,510
$17,000Current college-wide context+$476,510
$20,000Annual price+$464,510
$40,000Annual price+$384,510
$60,000Annual price+$304,510
$80,000Annual price+$224,510
$100,000Annual price+$144,510
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$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$117,451$81,482 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 97 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$16,674
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,000
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$117,451
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$244/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$16,674Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,423Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE86.1%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.5%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?
2.5% 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$9,788
Estimated loan payment$244
131borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$117,451 vs. $107,009
$10,442 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 Systems Managers$166,430 median wageAZ estimate · 14,270 jobs · 11-3021$129,630–$200,060 middle 50% of AZ wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$156,100 median wageAZ estimate · 1,200 jobs · 15-1243$123,890–$158,430 middle 50% of AZ wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$129,760 median wageAZ estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1221$96,300–$164,960 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$129,690 median wageAZ estimate · 38,050 jobs · 15-1252$102,310–$159,680 middle 50% of AZ wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$125,260 median wageAZ estimate · 3,420 jobs · 15-1212$95,160–$156,460 middle 50% of AZ wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$107,240 median wageAZ estimate · 4,560 jobs · 15-2051$80,820–$134,070 middle 50% of AZ wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,240 median wageAZ estimate · 5,510 jobs · 15-1299$74,650–$136,990 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,650 median wageAZ estimate · 3,890 jobs · 15-1253$77,180–$124,840 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$98,070 median wageAZ estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1255$76,540–$145,620 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$88,990 median wageAZ estimate · 1,560 jobs · 15-1251$73,850–$127,070 middle 50% of AZ wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$84,050 median wageAZ estimate · 700 jobs · 25-1021$71,240–$122,760 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb Developers$76,230 median wageAZ estimate · 1,010 jobs · 15-1254$59,180–$105,010 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 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
Information
Manufacturing
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
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.
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$3,500 less debt · $1,707 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $114,868
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- $14,967
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
$3,500 less debt
- Earnings
- $114,868
- Debt
- $19,500
- Annual net price
- Not available
Northern Arizona University
$2,516 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $99,067
- Debt
- $27,000
- Annual net price
- $14,158
Stanford University
$97,456 higher earnings · $12,601 less debt · $2,867 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $214,907
- Debt
- $10,399
- Annual net price
- $13,807
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
130 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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