How much do Computer Science bachelor's degree graduates from Wichita State University earn?

The reported median is $97,335 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,728.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer Science bachelor's degree at Wichita State University

Wichita, KS · 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.

$9,674 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 26.4% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $85,838 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +125% · 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+$343,350

$13,000Current college-wide context+$291,350

$20,000Annual price+$263,350

$40,000Annual price+$183,350

$60,000Annual price+$103,350

$80,000Annual price+$23,350

$100,000Annual price−$56,650

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$64,699 → Not available

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

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

40Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent 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.

330Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

49Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

200Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

143Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

7.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,058Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$97,335$63,277 above the preliminary benchmark

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$13,194

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

02 · BORROWING$25,728

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$97,335

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$273/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$13,194Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,780Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE94.0%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE51.0%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.

$64,699Year 1

$97,335Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$8,111

Estimated loan payment$273

40borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$97,335 vs. $107,009

$9,674 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$164,830 median wageKS estimate · 4,050 jobs · 11-3021$131,120–$206,820 middle 50% of KS 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 · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeDatabase Architects$129,990 median wageKS estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243$101,710–$139,940 middle 50% of KS wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$113,420 median wageKS estimate · 13,580 jobs · 15-1252$86,460–$136,510 middle 50% of KS wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$103,380 median wageKS estimate · 1,340 jobs · 15-1299$79,500–$129,770 middle 50% of KS wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$100,620 median wageKS estimate · 1,830 jobs · 15-1212$78,670–$130,020 middle 50% of KS wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$98,130 median wageKS estimate · 490 jobs · 15-2051$75,970–$131,390 middle 50% of KS wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$94,490 median wageKS estimate · 1,140 jobs · 15-1253$72,750–$105,090 middle 50% of KS wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$92,960 median wageKS estimate · 460 jobs · 15-1251$69,440–$119,730 middle 50% of KS wages-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$73,590 median wageKS estimate · 500 jobs · 15-1254$59,600–$96,980 middle 50% of KS wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,620 median wageKS estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$55,380–$93,100 middle 50% of KS wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$67,400 median wageKS estimate · 260 jobs · 25-1021$57,900–$112,370 middle 50% of KS wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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