COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Towson University
Towson, MD · 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 below similar programs.
$16,589 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.1% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $31,963 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +23% · 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+$127,850
$10,000Annual price+$87,850
$17,000Current college-wide context+$59,850
$20,000Annual price+$47,850
$30,000Annual price+$7,850
$40,000Annual price−$32,150
$50,000Annual price−$72,150
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$75,785$39,294 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 170 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$17,413
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$20,562
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$75,785
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$218/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$17,413Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,535Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE69.5%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?
3.5% 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$6,315
Estimated loan payment$218
190borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$75,785 vs. $92,374
$16,589 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$145,310 median wageMD estimate · 2,870 jobs · 15-1221$118,290–$175,720 middle 50% of MD wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$138,680 median wageMD estimate · 31,350 jobs · 15-1252$109,120–$178,000 middle 50% of MD wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$111,100 median wageMD estimate · 5,880 jobs · 15-1253$100,600–$140,880 middle 50% of MD wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,850 median wageMD estimate · 830 jobs · 25-1021$66,580–$135,890 middle 50% of MD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$96,760 median wageMD estimate · 1,310 jobs · 15-1255$68,890–$130,470 middle 50% of MD wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$171,490 median wageMD estimate · 14,620 jobs · 11-3021$137,240–$209,060 middle 50% of MD wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$159,460 median wageMD estimate · 5,860 jobs · 15-1241$124,700–$176,240 middle 50% of MD wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$136,370 median wageMD estimate · 3,340 jobs · 15-2051$100,370–$169,510 middle 50% of MD wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,940 median wageMD estimate · 1,370 jobs · 15-1243$109,030–$174,690 middle 50% of MD wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$113,610 median wageMD estimate · 15,340 jobs · 15-1211$87,360–$147,460 middle 50% of MD wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$144,680 median wageMD estimate · 19,060 jobs · 15-1299$114,920–$165,730 middle 50% of MD wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$139,640 median wageMD estimate · 8,650 jobs · 15-1212$106,790–$183,260 middle 50% of MD wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 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
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 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.
Johns Hopkins University
$120,682 higher earnings · $7,812 less debt
- Earnings
- $196,467
- Debt
- $12,750
- Annual net price
- $18,809
University of Maryland-College Park
$68,716 higher earnings · $1,735 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $144,501
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $15,678
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
$14,133 higher earnings · $4,075 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $89,918
- Debt
- $31,000
- Annual net price
- $13,338
University of Maryland Global Campus
$25,713 higher earnings
- Earnings
- $101,498
- Debt
- $22,000
- Annual net price
- $22,063
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
145 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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