COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Utah State University
Logan, UT · 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 notably above similar programs.
$18,040 above the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 16.3% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $118,535 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +173% · 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+$474,140
$15,000Current college-wide context+$414,140
$20,000Annual price+$394,140
$40,000Annual price+$314,140
$60,000Annual price+$234,140
$80,000Annual price+$154,140
$100,000Annual price+$74,140
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$37,112Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$110,414$73,302 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$14,936
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$17,996
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$110,414
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$191/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$14,936Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,654Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE92.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE59.1%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?
2.1% 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$9,201
Estimated loan payment$191
92borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$110,414 vs. $92,374
$18,040 above 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$94,700 median wageUT estimate · 1,250 jobs · 15-1221$77,940–$126,920 middle 50% of UT wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$128,810 median wageUT estimate · 31,940 jobs · 15-1252$100,530–$160,570 middle 50% of UT wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$124,460 median wageUT estimate · 550 jobs · 25-1021$95,090–$150,600 middle 50% of UT wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$99,990 median wageUT estimate · 1,060 jobs · 15-1255$79,130–$131,430 middle 50% of UT wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$82,100 median wageUT estimate · 2,600 jobs · 15-1253$61,530–$106,030 middle 50% of UT wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,610 median wageUT estimate · 8,810 jobs · 11-3021$125,550–$201,980 middle 50% of UT wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,740 median wageUT estimate · 630 jobs · 15-1243$110,790–$164,680 middle 50% of UT wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$121,000 median wageUT estimate · 1,330 jobs · 15-1241$99,180–$150,170 middle 50% of UT wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$108,090 median wageUT estimate · 4,360 jobs · 15-2051$78,720–$146,160 middle 50% of UT wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,770 median wageUT estimate · 2,950 jobs · 15-1211$79,420–$116,540 middle 50% of UT wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$135,750 median wageUT estimate · 1,200 jobs · 15-1242$100,860–$135,750 middle 50% of UT wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$99,690 median wageUT estimate · 1,910 jobs · 15-1212$76,860–$132,350 middle 50% of UT wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 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
Information
Manufacturing
Finance and Insurance
Educational Services
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.
Weber State University
$6,039 higher earnings · $5,746 less debt · $4,678 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $116,453
- Debt
- $12,250
- Annual net price
- $10,258
Brigham Young University
$2,924 higher earnings · $3,746 less debt
- Earnings
- $113,338
- Debt
- $14,250
- Annual net price
- $15,564
Western Governors University
$2,388 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $108,836
- Debt
- $23,167
- Annual net price
- $12,548
University of California, Los Angeles
$106,308 higher earnings · $2,748 less debt · $2,388 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $216,722
- Debt
- $15,248
- Annual net price
- $12,548
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
74 observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page
Your price and current earnings determine the result.
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