COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO · 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 notably above similar programs.
$14,821 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 22.0% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $110,488 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +154% · 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+$441,950
$16,000Current college-wide context+$377,950
$20,000Annual price+$361,950
$40,000Annual price+$281,950
$60,000Annual price+$201,950
$80,000Annual price+$121,950
$100,000Annual price+$41,950
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$32,989Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$107,195$74,206 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 67 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$16,298
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,619
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$107,195
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$250/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$16,298Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,231Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE72.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE64.4%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?
2.8% 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$8,933
Estimated loan payment$250
138borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$107,195 vs. $92,374
$14,821 above 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$127,820 median wageMO estimate · 230 jobs · 15-1221$92,560–$164,630 middle 50% of MO wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,120 median wageMO estimate · 20,020 jobs · 15-1252$97,540–$155,010 middle 50% of MO wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,770 median wageMO estimate · 510 jobs · 25-1021$67,080–$128,700 middle 50% of MO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$85,530 median wageMO estimate · 2,930 jobs · 15-1253$71,190–$109,400 middle 50% of MO wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$70,970 median wageMO estimate · 1,210 jobs · 15-1255$52,200–$90,920 middle 50% of MO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$159,460 median wageMO estimate · 11,130 jobs · 11-3021$125,130–$182,370 middle 50% of MO wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$110,570 median wageMO estimate · 1,410 jobs · 15-1243$80,600–$139,310 middle 50% of MO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$103,130 median wageMO estimate · 3,360 jobs · 15-1241$78,830–$136,170 middle 50% of MO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$97,090 median wageMO estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-2051$74,610–$127,680 middle 50% of MO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$92,060 median wageMO estimate · 7,730 jobs · 15-1211$74,990–$117,480 middle 50% of MO wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$103,440 median wageMO estimate · 3,260 jobs · 15-1212$79,140–$131,230 middle 50% of MO wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$101,040 median wageMO estimate · 14,340 jobs · 15-1299$70,270–$132,860 middle 50% of MO wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 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
Manufacturing
Information
Finance and Insurance
Management of Companies and Enterprises
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.
Southeast Missouri State University
$671 less debt · $416 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $93,795
- Debt
- $22,948
- Annual net price
- $15,882
Northwest Missouri State University
$834 less debt · $54 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $80,690
- Debt
- $22,785
- Annual net price
- $16,244
University of Missouri-Kansas City
$1,949 less debt · $2,988 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $76,216
- Debt
- $21,670
- Annual net price
- $13,310
Truman State University
$3,518 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $106,203
- Debt
- $26,000
- Annual net price
- $12,780
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
85 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
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