Computer Science bachelor's degree at University of Idaho
Moscow, ID · 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.
$3,479 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
24.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$101,325 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+145% · 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+$405,300
$15,000Current college-wide context+$345,300
$20,000Annual price+$325,300
$40,000Annual price+$245,300
$60,000Annual price+$165,300
$80,000Annual price+$85,300
$100,000Annual price+$5,300
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
+61%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$70,276 → $113,175Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort30Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median39Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential0Recent 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.
190Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment22Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers116Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count90Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
13.3%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers33Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$103,530$68,722 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$14,831
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$25,500
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$103,530
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$270/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
$70,276Year 1
$103,530Year 4
$113,175Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
3.1% 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$8,628
Estimated loan payment$270
39borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$103,530 vs. $107,009
$3,479 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 Systems Managers$162,240 median wageID estimate · 1,950 jobs · 11-3021$116,540–$176,200 middle 50% of ID wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 70 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$131,590 median wageID estimate · 5,750 jobs · 15-1252$93,740–$160,570 middle 50% of ID wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 840 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$121,380 median wageID estimate · 260 jobs · 15-1243$99,500–$163,790 middle 50% of ID wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 560 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$98,700 median wageID estimate · 1,040 jobs · 15-1299$79,020–$129,630 middle 50% of ID wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$96,980 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeData Scientists$89,380 median wageID estimate · 1,350 jobs · 15-2051$80,940–$136,940 middle 50% of ID wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$89,020 median wageID estimate · 92,230 jobs · 15-1251$86,950–$92,270 middle 50% of ID wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$79,290 median wageID estimate · 220 jobs · 15-1254$61,240–$97,010 middle 50% of ID wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$64,250 median wageID estimate · 340 jobs · 15-1255$49,850–$98,960 middle 50% of ID wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
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.
Rexburg, ID
Brigham Young University-Idaho
$14,365 higher earnings · $17,679 less debt · $6,610 lower annual net price