← Program directory
COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI · 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.

$1,944 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
27.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$68,575 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+108% · 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.

What stays fixed$90,430 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.

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

+28%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$77,273 → $99,124
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
29Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
34Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
59Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
0Recent 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.

471Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
71Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
320Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
188Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
4.1%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
34Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$90,430$57,441 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$9,492

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

02 · BORROWING$25,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,430

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/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$9,492Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,040Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE58.0%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.

$77,273Year 1
$90,430Year 4
$99,124Year 5
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$7,536
Estimated loan payment$265
59borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,430 vs. $92,374

$1,944 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 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 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 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 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 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 degreeComputer Network Architects$112,040 median wageMI estimate · 3,210 jobs · 15-1241$87,100–$145,040 middle 50% of MI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$103,410 median wageMI estimate · 14,070 jobs · 15-1211$82,850–$127,090 middle 50% of MI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 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 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 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.

Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$82,474 higher earnings · $5,000 less debt

Earnings
$172,904
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$13,138
View outcomes →
East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University

$26,475 higher earnings · $978 less debt

Earnings
$116,905
Debt
$24,022
Annual net price
$19,680
View outcomes →
Detroit, MI

Wayne State University

$14,200 higher earnings · $4,328 less debt

Earnings
$104,630
Debt
$20,672
Annual net price
$12,766
View outcomes →
Troy, MI

Walsh College

$843 higher earnings · $10,111 less debt

Earnings
$91,273
Debt
$14,889
Annual net price
Not available
View outcomes →
Compare these programs →
DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

34 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

Your price and current earnings determine the result.

Add your grants, borrowing and current salary to estimate payment pressure, break-even time and ten-year payoff.

Calculate my payoff →