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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · 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.

$15,137 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
26.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$35,593 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+32% · 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$77,237 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.

+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,970 → $65,704
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
60Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
83Borrowers 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.

204Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
66Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
103Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
67Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
6.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
78Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$36,082Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$77,237$41,155 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$15,927

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

02 · BORROWING$20,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$77,237

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$217/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$15,927Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,786Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE73.7%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.2%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.

$52,970Year 1
$77,237Year 4
$65,704Year 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$6,436
Estimated loan payment$217
83borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,237 vs. $92,374

$15,137 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$134,310 median wageNV estimate · 80 jobs · 15-1221$104,070–$174,500 middle 50% of NV wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$128,810 median wageNV estimate · 4,520 jobs · 15-1252$100,680–$167,820 middle 50% of NV wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$106,640 median wageNV estimate · 140 jobs · 25-1021$81,320–$125,030 middle 50% of NV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,270 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$80,120 median wageNV estimate · 1,180 jobs · 15-1255$63,990–$120,050 middle 50% of NV wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$165,000 median wageNV estimate · 3,610 jobs · 11-3021$129,260–$207,860 middle 50% of NV wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$140,200 median wageNV estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1243$110,730–$189,760 middle 50% of NV wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$138,060 median wageNV estimate · 1,010 jobs · 15-1241$105,770–$151,570 middle 50% of NV wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$104,060 median wageNV estimate · 2,540 jobs · 15-1211$79,660–$124,190 middle 50% of NV wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$98,540 median wageNV estimate · 1,680 jobs · 15-2051$76,190–$129,990 middle 50% of NV wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$109,670 median wageNV estimate · 380 jobs · 15-1242$86,990–$133,490 middle 50% of NV wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$106,200 median wageNV estimate · 1,330 jobs · 15-1212$83,920–$146,730 middle 50% of NV wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 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.

Los Angeles, CA

University of California, Los Angeles

$139,485 higher earnings · $5,252 less debt · $3,379 lower annual net price

Earnings
$216,722
Debt
$15,248
Annual net price
$12,548
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Houston, TX

Rice University

$105,206 higher earnings · $8,119 less debt · $2,557 lower annual net price

Earnings
$182,443
Debt
$12,381
Annual net price
$13,370
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Ann Arbor, MI

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

$95,667 higher earnings · $500 less debt · $2,789 lower annual net price

Earnings
$172,904
Debt
$20,000
Annual net price
$13,138
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

$69,709 higher earnings · $1,101 less debt · $1,572 lower annual net price

Earnings
$146,946
Debt
$19,399
Annual net price
$14,355
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DATA QUALITY

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78 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?

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