COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, 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 notably above similar programs.
$25,950 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 20.4% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $138,310 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +193% · 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+$553,240
$18,000Current college-wide context+$481,240
$20,000Annual price+$473,240
$40,000Annual price+$393,240
$60,000Annual price+$313,240
$80,000Annual price+$233,240
$100,000Annual price+$153,240
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$36,491Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$118,324$81,833 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 15 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$17,604
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,125
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$118,324
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$256/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$17,604Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,877Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE87.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE51.8%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?
2.6% 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$9,860
Estimated loan payment$256
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$118,324 vs. $92,374
$25,950 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$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.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
Manufacturing
Accommodation and Food Services
Health Care and Social Assistance
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.
Yale University
$69,833 higher earnings · $11,375 less debt
- Earnings
- $188,157
- Debt
- $12,750
- Annual net price
- $23,777
University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus
$4,534 less debt · $6,729 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $117,412
- Debt
- $19,591
- Annual net price
- $10,875
University of Connecticut-Avery Point
$4,534 less debt · $3,797 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $117,412
- Debt
- $19,591
- Annual net price
- $13,807
University of Connecticut-Stamford
$4,534 less debt · $806 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $117,412
- Debt
- $19,591
- Annual net price
- $16,798
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
Not reported 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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