How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree graduates from Eastern Washington University earn?

The reported median is $95,817 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $25,868.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 4% 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 Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA · 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.

$3,443 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 27.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: $82,043 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff: +116% · 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+$328,170

$14,000Current college-wide context+$272,170

$20,000Annual price+$248,170

$40,000Annual price+$168,170

$60,000Annual price+$88,170

$80,000Annual price+$8,170

$100,000Annual price−$71,830

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+47%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,004 → $98,485

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

67Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

95Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

92Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

0Recent 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.

274Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

40Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

164Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

115Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

5.7%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers

99Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$39,073Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$95,817$56,744 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$13,886

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

02 · BORROWING$25,868

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$95,817

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$274/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$13,886Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,478Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE43.5%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.

$67,004Year 1

$95,817Year 4

$98,485Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% 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$7,985

Estimated loan payment$274

92borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$95,817 vs. $92,374

$3,443 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$202,400 median wageWA estimate · 2,050 jobs · 15-1221$132,240–$234,150 middle 50% of WA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$166,540 median wageWA estimate · 107,030 jobs · 15-1252$132,290–$211,860 middle 50% of WA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$130,480 median wageWA estimate · 11,580 jobs · 15-1255$75,570–$170,400 middle 50% of WA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$128,480 median wageWA estimate · 7,970 jobs · 15-1253$96,740–$164,470 middle 50% of WA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$90,950 median wageWA estimate · 800 jobs · 25-1021$71,540–$122,930 middle 50% of WA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$209,370 median wageWA estimate · 16,960 jobs · 11-3021$165,670–$287,690 middle 50% of WA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$168,070 median wageWA estimate · 4,730 jobs · 15-1241$126,470–$200,940 middle 50% of WA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$163,350 median wageWA estimate · 9,600 jobs · 15-2051$105,240–$208,320 middle 50% of WA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$129,410 median wageWA estimate · 24,120 jobs · 15-1211$100,800–$161,730 middle 50% of WA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$128,760 median wageWA estimate · 2,990 jobs · 15-1243$101,970–$160,910 middle 50% of WA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$154,940 median wageWA estimate · 6,030 jobs · 15-1212$123,590–$178,890 middle 50% of WA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$128,940 median wageWA estimate · 14,360 jobs · 15-1299$84,540–$168,030 middle 50% of WA wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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