Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Bryant University
Smithfield, RI · 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 close to similar programs.
$8,318 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
$94,230 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+61% · 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+$376,920
$20,000Annual price+$296,920
$40,000Annual price+$216,920
$41,000Current college-wide context+$212,920
$60,000Annual price+$136,920
$80,000Annual price+$56,920
$100,000Annual price−$23,080
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 → $96,693Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort21Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 medianNot availableBorrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot 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.
21Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completersNot reportedPell Grant recipients2024–25 program count15Federal 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$100,692$65,884 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$41,219
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$100,692
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$100,692Year 4
$96,693Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$8,391
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$100,692 vs. $92,374
$8,318 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$121,470 median wageRI estimate · 500 jobs · 15-1221$102,790–$154,460 middle 50% of RI wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$130,590 median wageRI estimate · 5,070 jobs · 15-1252$101,640–$154,040 middle 50% of RI wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$105,990 median wageRI estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1255$76,350–$137,110 middle 50% of RI wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$101,790 median wageRI estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1253$89,220–$131,050 middle 50% of RI wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$100,790 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021$80,720–$128,690 middle 50% of RI wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$167,270 median wageRI estimate · 1,210 jobs · 11-3021$127,830–$210,800 middle 50% of RI wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$140,320 median wageRI estimate · 160 jobs · 15-1243$128,860–$171,820 middle 50% of RI wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$134,630 median wageRI estimate · 1,850 jobs · 15-1211$101,020–$135,380 middle 50% of RI wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,320 median wageRI estimate · 460 jobs · 15-1241$107,310–$167,320 middle 50% of RI wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$102,440 median wageRI estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-2051$93,090–$130,150 middle 50% of RI wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$109,420 median wageRI estimate · 710 jobs · 15-1212$87,430–$145,610 middle 50% of RI wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$106,020 median wageRI estimate · 280 jobs · 15-1242$77,710–$129,190 middle 50% of RI 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.
01
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
about 25.9%02
Finance and Insurance
about 25.9%03
Manufacturing
about 8.6%04
Retail Trade
about 6.1%05
Management of Companies and Enterprises
about 5.6%
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