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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at National American University-Rapid City

Rapid City, SD · Private for-profit

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.

$27,438 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
82.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$4,840 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative 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$64,936 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.

+22%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$52,129 → $63,521
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
37Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
Not availableBorrowers 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.

35Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
20Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
41Graduates 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$64,936$30,128 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$31,062

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

02 · BORROWING$53,229

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$64,936

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$564/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$31,062Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$34,452Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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.

$52,129Year 1
$64,936Year 4
$63,521Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

10.4% 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$5,411
Estimated loan payment$564
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$64,936 vs. $92,374

$27,438 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$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 113,330 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$96,310 median wageSD estimate · 2,380 jobs · 15-1252$79,810–$121,190 middle 50% of SD wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$75,540 median wageSD estimate · 150 jobs · 25-1021$61,380–$88,910 middle 50% of SD wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$68,120 median wageSD estimate · 220 jobs · 15-1253$55,400–$84,950 middle 50% of SD wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$162,240 median wageSD estimate · 380 jobs · 11-3021$140,390–$195,840 middle 50% of SD wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$153,390 median wageSD estimate · 420 jobs · 15-1241$116,770–$199,420 middle 50% of SD wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$136,540 median wageSD estimate · 40 jobs · 15-1243$109,470–$138,820 middle 50% of SD wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$99,790 median wageSD estimate · 1,110 jobs · 15-1211$78,790–$134,520 middle 50% of SD wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$96,150 median wageSD estimate · 220 jobs · 15-2051$83,810–$123,260 middle 50% of SD wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$116,640 median wageSD estimate · 770 jobs · 15-1212$89,810–$161,700 middle 50% of SD wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,370 median wageSD estimate · 240 jobs · 15-1299$86,940–$126,650 middle 50% of SD wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 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.

Rapid City, SD

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

$30,703 higher earnings · $26,229 less debt · $10,879 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,639
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$20,183
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Madison, SD

Dakota State University

$20,760 higher earnings · $30,229 less debt · $10,005 lower annual net price

Earnings
$85,696
Debt
$23,000
Annual net price
$21,057
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

$18,879 higher earnings · $30,481 less debt · $11,221 lower annual net price

Earnings
$83,815
Debt
$22,748
Annual net price
$19,841
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$176,444 higher earnings · $38,229 less debt · $2,363 lower annual net price

Earnings
$241,380
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$28,699
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DATA QUALITY

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37 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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