COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK · 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.
$6,733 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 27.7% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $56,603 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +63% · 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.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$226,410
$16,000Annual price+$162,410
$17,000Current college-wide context+$158,410
$32,000Annual price+$98,410
$48,000Annual price+$34,410
$64,000Annual price−$29,590
$80,000Annual price−$93,590
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$85,641$52,652 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: 109 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$17,447
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$23,759
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$85,641
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$252/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$17,447Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$28,290Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE75.0%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE68.2%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.
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$7,137
Estimated loan payment$252
146borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$85,641 vs. $92,374
$6,733 below 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$93,100 median wageOK estimate · 590 jobs · 15-1221$79,500–$115,920 middle 50% of OK wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$118,100 median wageOK estimate · 6,880 jobs · 15-1252$94,360–$138,940 middle 50% of OK wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$77,700 median wageOK estimate · 1,620 jobs · 15-1253$60,940–$96,090 middle 50% of OK wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$76,570 median wageOK estimate · 210 jobs · 25-1021$39,940–$107,800 middle 50% of OK wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$76,440 median wageOK estimate · 340 jobs · 15-1255$51,140–$90,040 middle 50% of OK wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$137,280 median wageOK estimate · 3,790 jobs · 11-3021$104,990–$171,350 middle 50% of OK wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$110,110 median wageOK estimate · 860 jobs · 15-1243$107,830–$165,660 middle 50% of OK wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$109,450 median wageOK estimate · 1,320 jobs · 15-1241$85,440–$133,690 middle 50% of OK wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$95,930 median wageOK estimate · 3,710 jobs · 15-1211$77,570–$119,860 middle 50% of OK wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$86,310 median wageOK estimate · 1,900 jobs · 15-2051$68,580–$109,770 middle 50% of OK wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$102,520 median wageOK estimate · 3,320 jobs · 15-1299$81,970–$125,240 middle 50% of OK wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$95,320 median wageOK estimate · 790 jobs · 15-1242$65,620–$126,990 middle 50% of OK wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 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
Finance and Insurance
Manufacturing
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
Information
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.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
$10,184 higher earnings · $9,408 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $95,825
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $8,039
University of Central Oklahoma
$2,151 higher earnings · $3,547 less debt
- Earnings
- $87,792
- Debt
- $20,212
- Annual net price
- $18,309
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
$4,862 less debt · $6,448 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $70,142
- Debt
- $18,897
- Annual net price
- $10,999
East Central University
$3,559 less debt · $8,764 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $67,666
- Debt
- $20,200
- Annual net price
- $8,683
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
44 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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