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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma, 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 notably above similar programs.

$22,424 above the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
14.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$129,495 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+216% · 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.

What stays fixed$114,798 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.

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+65%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$73,385 → $121,341
387Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
350Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
416Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
411Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$23,197Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,163

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

02 · BORROWING$16,277

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$114,798

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$173/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,163Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,346Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE82.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE63.2%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.

$73,385Year 1
$114,798Year 4
$121,341Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

1.8% 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$9,567
Estimated loan payment$173
411borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$114,798 vs. $92,374

$22,424 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
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.

Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

$13,905 higher earnings

Earnings
$128,703
Debt
$23,534
Annual net price
$19,589
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida

$11,470 higher earnings · $277 less debt · $3,622 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,268
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$6,541
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Gainesville, FL

University of Florida-Online

$11,470 higher earnings · $277 less debt · $5,348 lower annual net price

Earnings
$126,268
Debt
$16,000
Annual net price
$4,815
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$126,582 higher earnings · $1,277 less debt

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

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416 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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