COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at DePaul University
Chicago, IL · Private nonprofit
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.
$7,820 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 28.8% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $53,885 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +30% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$215,540
$16,000Annual price+$151,540
$31,000Current college-wide context+$91,540
$32,000Annual price+$87,540
$48,000Annual price+$23,540
$64,000Annual price−$40,460
$80,000Annual price−$104,460
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$84,554$49,746 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 33 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$30,902
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$24,321
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$84,554
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$258/mo
Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.
ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS
1 related offering reported to the Department of Labor
These provider-reported records add named prices, completion and employment context where available. They describe a separate workforce-program cohort and may include non-degree training, so they are not blended into the College Scorecard earnings or DegreeVerdict ROI.
Automated Software Testing Program
- Reported price
- $1
- Completion
- Not reported
- Employed in Q2
- Not reported
- Q2 quarterly earnings
- Not available
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$30,902Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$63,052Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE67.8%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?
3.7% 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$7,046
Estimated loan payment$258
81borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$84,554 vs. $92,374
$7,820 below 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$136,540 median wageIL estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1221$104,340–$170,390 middle 50% of IL wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$132,110 median wageIL estimate · 56,310 jobs · 15-1252$101,540–$166,420 middle 50% of IL wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,910 median wageIL estimate · 6,530 jobs · 15-1253$83,020–$130,290 middle 50% of IL wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,750 median wageIL estimate · 1,540 jobs · 25-1021$63,890–$132,960 middle 50% of IL wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$85,710 median wageIL estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1255$67,580–$129,810 middle 50% of IL wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$171,730 median wageIL estimate · 31,680 jobs · 11-3021$133,220–$212,040 middle 50% of IL wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$142,500 median wageIL estimate · 1,590 jobs · 15-1243$122,340–$167,870 middle 50% of IL wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$132,790 median wageIL estimate · 7,810 jobs · 15-1241$105,410–$166,720 middle 50% of IL wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,560 median wageIL estimate · 10,520 jobs · 15-2051$84,610–$137,290 middle 50% of IL wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$101,570 median wageIL estimate · 20,610 jobs · 15-1211$80,350–$128,030 middle 50% of IL wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$124,180 median wageIL estimate · 5,260 jobs · 15-1212$98,910–$154,890 middle 50% of IL wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$104,650 median wageIL estimate · 2,340 jobs · 15-1242$74,390–$133,710 middle 50% of IL wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 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
Finance and Insurance
Information
Educational Services
Manufacturing
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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$62,392 higher earnings · $4,922 less debt · $16,547 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $146,946
- Debt
- $19,399
- Annual net price
- $14,355
Illinois State University
$13,828 higher earnings · $2,071 less debt · $11,504 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $98,382
- Debt
- $22,250
- Annual net price
- $19,398
Loyola University Chicago
$14,558 higher earnings · $1,620 less debt
- Earnings
- $99,112
- Debt
- $22,701
- Annual net price
- $36,079
Illinois Institute of Technology
$12,599 higher earnings · $12,477 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $97,153
- Debt
- $24,750
- Annual net price
- $18,425
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
50 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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