How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates from Oberlin College earn?

The reported median is $129,395 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $26,500.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 40% above the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH · 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 notably above similar programs.

$37,021 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 20.5% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $165,988 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +152% · 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+$663,950

$20,000Annual price+$583,950

$39,000Current college-wide context+$507,950

$40,000Annual price+$503,950

$60,000Annual price+$423,950

$80,000Annual price+$343,950

$100,000Annual price+$263,950

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → $156,925

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

23Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

19Borrowers 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.

56Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

15Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

24Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

37Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

25Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$129,395$94,587 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$38,645

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

02 · BORROWING$26,500

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$129,395

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$281/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.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$38,645Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$87,404Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE34.2%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE80.9%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.

Not availableYear 1

$129,395Year 4

$156,925Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.6% 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$10,783

Estimated loan payment$281

19borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$129,395 vs. $92,374

$37,021 above 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$135,510 median wageOH estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1221$96,330–$157,710 middle 50% of OH wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$114,090 median wageOH estimate · 44,790 jobs · 15-1252$96,200–$135,490 middle 50% of OH wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,000 median wageOH estimate · 4,400 jobs · 15-1253$78,380–$106,430 middle 50% of OH wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91,230 median wageOH estimate · 1,180 jobs · 25-1021$63,100–$124,640 middle 50% of OH wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$83,360 median wageOH estimate · 2,520 jobs · 15-1255$60,490–$125,600 middle 50% of OH wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,640 median wageOH estimate · 19,500 jobs · 11-3021$129,570–$205,860 middle 50% of OH wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,910 median wageOH estimate · 1,820 jobs · 15-1243$111,190–$157,970 middle 50% of OH wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,070 median wageOH estimate · 5,150 jobs · 15-1241$102,630–$162,400 middle 50% of OH wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$102,630 median wageOH estimate · 6,100 jobs · 15-2051$79,510–$130,920 middle 50% of OH wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$102,320 median wageOH estimate · 19,190 jobs · 15-1211$81,060–$131,370 middle 50% of OH wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$110,480 median wageOH estimate · 6,010 jobs · 15-1212$83,250–$138,520 middle 50% of OH wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$109,780 median wageOH estimate · 6,150 jobs · 15-1299$76,360–$134,560 middle 50% of OH wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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