Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Salem University
Salem, WV · 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.
$17,602 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
36.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$29,430 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+30% · 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+$117,720
$8,000Annual price+$85,720
$12,000Current college-wide context+$69,720
$16,000Annual price+$53,720
$24,000Annual price+$21,720
$32,000Annual price−$10,280
$40,000Annual price−$42,280
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 → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median29Borrowers 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.
53Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers42Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count39Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
33.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 27 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$74,772$39,964 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$12,303
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$27,037
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$74,772
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$287/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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$74,772Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
4.6% 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$6,231
Estimated loan payment$287
29borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$74,772 vs. $92,374
$17,602 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 degreeSoftware Developers$121,000 median wageWV estimate · 2,650 jobs · 15-1252$82,700–$142,610 middle 50% of WV wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$73,880 median wageWV estimate · 270 jobs · 25-1021$61,180–$94,580 middle 50% of WV wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$71,880 median wageWV estimate · 200 jobs · 15-1255$52,580–$133,360 middle 50% of WV wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$62,300 median wageWV estimate · 390 jobs · 15-1253$48,200–$102,080 middle 50% of WV wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$139,820 median wageWV estimate · 1,100 jobs · 11-3021$98,780–$174,580 middle 50% of WV wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 120 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$122,520 median wageWV estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1241$90,760–$131,210 middle 50% of WV wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$105,850 median wageU.S. estimate · 1,030 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$85,090 median wageWV estimate · 390 jobs · 15-2051$69,790–$112,770 middle 50% of WV wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$129,180 median wageU.S. estimate · 190,650 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$107,140 median wageWV estimate · 3,380 jobs · 15-1299$66,850–$149,730 middle 50% of WV 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.
Charles Town, WV
American Public University System
$5,645 higher earnings · $5,493 less debt · $2,706 lower annual net price