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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Central Florida

Name: Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's Degree outcomes at University of Central Florida
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Orlando, FL · Public · Federal field 1101

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are close to the same-degree benchmark.

$6,152 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 23.1% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $88,815 / year
10-year scenario: +141% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: 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+$355,260

$10,000Current college-wide context+$315,260

$20,000Annual price+$275,260

$40,000Annual price+$195,260

$60,000Annual price+$115,260

$80,000Annual price+$35,260

$100,000Annual price−$44,740

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+30%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$68,793 → $89,759

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

76Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

113Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

458Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

$17,162Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

3Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 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.

4,323Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

561Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

2,767Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

1,391Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,488Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$98,526$66,038 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 79 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.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,411

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

02 · BORROWING$22,751

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$98,526

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$241/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,411Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$23,133Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE40.1%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE78.0%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.

$68,793Year 1

$98,526Year 4

$89,759Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.9% 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$8,211

Estimated loan payment$241

458borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$98,526 vs. $92,374

$6,152 above 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$119,810 median wageFL estimate · 1,070 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$130,980 median wageFL estimate · 87,890 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$100,210 median wageFL estimate · 10,320 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$77,730 median wageFL estimate · 4,620 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,950 median wageFL estimate · 950 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$168,470 median wageFL estimate · 35,040 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$138,320 median wageFL estimate · 1,810 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$132,800 median wageFL estimate · 9,370 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$115,820 median wageFL estimate · 10,240 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$101,900 median wageFL estimate · 35,270 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$124,860 median wageFL estimate · 14,220 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,370 median wageFL estimate · 13,710 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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