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Computer Science bachelor's degree at Davenport University

Grand Rapids, MI · 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 below similar programs.

$30,540 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$33,673 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+25% · 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.

What stays fixed$76,469 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$60,031 → 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
65Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$15,228Awarding-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.

190Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
29Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
108Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
110Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
13.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 30 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$76,469$43,480 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$17,707

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

02 · BORROWING$32,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$76,469

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$345/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

ADDITIONAL WORKFORCE PROGRAM REPORTS

2 related offerings 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.

Associate of Applied Science · CIP 11.0701

Computer Information Systems

Reported price
$63,455
Completion
64.0%
Employed in Q2
78.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$4,419
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Bachelor of Science · CIP 11.0701

Computer Science

Reported price
$109,949
Completion
75.0%
Employed in Q2
59.0%
Q2 quarterly earnings
$12,465
This program is provided in multiple formats: in-person instruction, online/e-learning/distance learning and a hybrid/blended program of in-person and online instruction.
Program year 2022. Quarterly earnings are not annual salary. Suppressed values appear as “Not reported.” Source: U.S. Department of Labor TrainingProviderResults.gov. Showing 2 of 2 related records.
WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$17,707Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$37,319Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE97.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE56.6%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.

$60,031Year 1
$76,469Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.4% 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$6,372
Estimated loan payment$345
65borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$76,469 vs. $107,009

$30,540 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$163,760 median wageMI estimate · 16,010 jobs · 11-3021$128,050–$196,800 middle 50% of MI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,000 median wageMI estimate · 1,390 jobs · 15-1243$102,270–$154,270 middle 50% of MI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$125,570 median wageMI estimate · 43,460 jobs · 15-1252$97,300–$140,100 middle 50% of MI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,690 median wageMI estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1021$81,900–$138,300 middle 50% of MI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInformation Security Analysts$106,230 median wageMI estimate · 3,280 jobs · 15-1212$82,480–$131,820 middle 50% of MI wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,680 median wageMI estimate · 7,440 jobs · 15-1299$74,640–$133,250 middle 50% of MI wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$100,590 median wageMI estimate · 7,360 jobs · 15-2051$77,410–$130,240 middle 50% of MI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,720 median wageMI estimate · 3,480 jobs · 15-1253$74,640–$115,500 middle 50% of MI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$98,470 median wageMI estimate · 1,580 jobs · 15-1254$62,830–$117,880 middle 50% of MI wages+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$82,590 median wageMI estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1221$82,590–$133,350 middle 50% of MI wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$81,010 median wageMI estimate · 1,750 jobs · 15-1255$58,000–$113,120 middle 50% of MI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$65,900 median wageMI estimate · 2,470 jobs · 15-1231$51,360–$83,700 middle 50% of MI wages+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate'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.

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

$28,959 higher earnings · $7,737 less debt · $3,525 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,428
Debt
$24,763
Annual net price
$14,182
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Flint, MI

University of Michigan-Flint

$18,714 higher earnings · $1,500 less debt · $10,700 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,183
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$7,007
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

$14,407 higher earnings · $3,531 less debt · $2,434 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,876
Debt
$28,969
Annual net price
$15,273
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Mount Pleasant, MI

Central Michigan University

$12,747 higher earnings · $5,500 less debt · $110 lower annual net price

Earnings
$89,216
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$17,597
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