COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General master's degree at Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN · 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.
$16,004 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
- $431,025 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- Withheld by data safeguards
- Available price data
- College-wide context only
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$52,303Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$140,205$87,902 above the preliminary benchmark
Additional borrowing reported for this category: Parent PLUS not reported · 21 Grad PLUS borrowers.
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.
GRADUATE-DEGREE BASELINE
$140,205 vs. $92,374
$47,831 above the national bachelor’s median in the same field.
Comparison basis470 bachelor’s program records
This is a cross-cohort benchmark, not the salary increase caused by earning this graduate credential. Your current earnings remain the correct baseline for personal ROI.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,600
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$140,205
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.
Enter my price →AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,600Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$24,591Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE49.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE83.1%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?
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$11,684
Estimated loan paymentNot available
Not availableborrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$140,205 vs. $124,201
$16,004 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$85,460 median wageIN estimate · 720 jobs · 15-1221$68,840–$106,900 middle 50% of IN wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$105,920 median wageIN estimate · 14,130 jobs · 15-1252$83,650–$135,630 middle 50% of IN wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$102,660 median wageIN estimate · 1,240 jobs · 25-1021$77,000–$134,530 middle 50% of IN wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$87,020 median wageIN estimate · 1,610 jobs · 15-1253$72,290–$105,800 middle 50% of IN wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$63,430 median wageIN estimate · 1,160 jobs · 15-1255$58,980–$85,100 middle 50% of IN wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$142,040 median wageIN estimate · 8,060 jobs · 11-3021$117,150–$175,220 middle 50% of IN wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$132,830 median wageIN estimate · 500 jobs · 15-1243$106,690–$163,430 middle 50% of IN wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$124,190 median wageIN estimate · 2,030 jobs · 15-1241$93,120–$150,100 middle 50% of IN wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,810 median wageIN estimate · 9,660 jobs · 15-1211$77,630–$127,990 middle 50% of IN wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$91,470 median wageIN estimate · 3,580 jobs · 15-2051$72,670–$127,510 middle 50% of IN wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$101,420 median wageIN estimate · 2,260 jobs · 15-1212$72,220–$128,960 middle 50% of IN wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$93,540 median wageIN estimate · 3,340 jobs · 15-1299$53,190–$118,340 middle 50% of IN wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 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.
Information
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Manufacturing
Educational Services
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 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.
Purdue University Global
$6,830 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $84,248
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $7,770
University of California, San Diego
$61,082 higher earnings · $2,130 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $201,287
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,470
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
$55,417 higher earnings · $2,484 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $195,622
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $12,116
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
$29,989 higher earnings · $509 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $170,194
- Debt
- Not available
- Annual net price
- $14,091
DATA QUALITY
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Not reported observations in the earnings cohort
June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release
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