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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT · 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.

$4,669 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
32.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$61,763 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+62% · Positive 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.

What stays fixed$87,705 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+34%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$58,480 → $78,251
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
31Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
38Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
51Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
5Recent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
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.

379Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
49Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
248Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
224Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.9%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
39Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$87,705$51,214 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 32 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$20,857

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$87,705

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$302/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$20,857Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,673Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE91.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE49.9%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.

$58,480Year 1
$87,705Year 4
$78,251Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.1% 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$7,309
Estimated loan payment$302
51borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$87,705 vs. $92,374

$4,669 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
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$131,650 median wageCT estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221$131,650–$131,650 middle 50% of CT wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$134,120 median wageCT estimate · 13,660 jobs · 15-1252$105,750–$166,440 middle 50% of CT wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106,290 median wageCT estimate · 390 jobs · 25-1021$79,690–$135,280 middle 50% of CT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$97,740 median wageCT estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1253$75,020–$123,420 middle 50% of CT wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$94,660 median wageCT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$67,250–$100,060 middle 50% of CT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$171,750 median wageCT estimate · 10,570 jobs · 11-3021$137,200–$215,950 middle 50% of CT wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$144,460 median wageCT estimate · 1,140 jobs · 15-1243$133,850–$164,280 middle 50% of CT wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$143,890 median wageCT estimate · 1,570 jobs · 15-1241$126,070–$173,920 middle 50% of CT wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$126,340 median wageCT estimate · 1,760 jobs · 15-2051$94,480–$163,210 middle 50% of CT wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$109,600 median wageCT estimate · 4,800 jobs · 15-1211$88,130–$133,430 middle 50% of CT wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$130,570 median wageCT estimate · 1,170 jobs · 15-1212$99,260–$162,850 middle 50% of CT wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$127,720 median wageCT estimate · 3,100 jobs · 15-1299$88,980–$150,440 middle 50% of CT 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 23.8%
02

Information

about 13.7%
03

Finance and Insurance

about 13.4%
04

Manufacturing

about 12.1%
05

Educational Services

about 10.4%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

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.

Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut State University

$30,619 higher earnings · $4,375 less debt · $3,253 lower annual net price

Earnings
$118,324
Debt
$24,125
Annual net price
$17,604
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Waterbury, CT

University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus

$29,707 higher earnings · $8,909 less debt · $9,982 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,412
Debt
$19,591
Annual net price
$10,875
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Groton, CT

University of Connecticut-Avery Point

$29,707 higher earnings · $8,909 less debt · $7,050 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,412
Debt
$19,591
Annual net price
$13,807
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Stamford, CT

University of Connecticut-Stamford

$29,707 higher earnings · $8,909 less debt · $4,059 lower annual net price

Earnings
$117,412
Debt
$19,591
Annual net price
$16,798
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DATA QUALITY

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38 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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