COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES
Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at Colorado State University Global
Denver, CO · 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.
$1,170 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
- Debt as a share of earnings
- 35.2% of annual earnings
- Highest price with a positive payoff
- $70,510 / year
- Modeled 10-year payoff
- +88% · 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+$282,040
$17,000Current college-wide context+$214,040
$20,000Annual price+$202,040
$40,000Annual price+$122,040
$60,000Annual price+$42,040
$80,000Annual price−$37,960
$100,000Annual price−$117,960
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$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$91,204$56,396 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$16,510
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWING$32,078
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$91,204
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENT$340/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$16,510Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,201Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE98.4%Institution context
COMPLETION RATENot availableInstitution-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?
4.5% 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$7,600
Estimated loan payment$340
482borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$91,204 vs. $92,374
$1,170 below 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$133,160 median wageCO estimate · 400 jobs · 15-1221$107,090–$166,820 middle 50% of CO wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$138,390 median wageCO estimate · 43,320 jobs · 15-1252$122,470–$173,000 middle 50% of CO wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$123,690 median wageCO estimate · 5,110 jobs · 15-1253$96,310–$143,780 middle 50% of CO wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$95,880 median wageCO estimate · 3,250 jobs · 15-1255$78,450–$132,620 middle 50% of CO wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80,530 median wageCO estimate · 920 jobs · 25-1021$59,960–$112,350 middle 50% of CO wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$199,420 median wageCO estimate · 11,510 jobs · 11-3021$162,070–$229,350 middle 50% of CO wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$154,560 median wageCO estimate · 1,950 jobs · 15-1243$122,150–$168,110 middle 50% of CO wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$139,230 median wageCO estimate · 16,380 jobs · 15-1241$123,640–$168,880 middle 50% of CO wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$127,750 median wageCO estimate · 6,230 jobs · 15-1211$101,330–$163,310 middle 50% of CO wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$117,400 median wageCO estimate · 6,280 jobs · 15-2051$96,300–$152,650 middle 50% of CO wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$139,580 median wageCO estimate · 11,800 jobs · 15-1299$100,150–$160,520 middle 50% of CO wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$135,220 median wageCO estimate · 5,700 jobs · 15-1212$108,150–$169,310 middle 50% of CO 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
Public Administration
Finance and Insurance
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.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
$21,550 higher earnings · $11,078 less debt · $4,610 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $112,754
- Debt
- $21,000
- Annual net price
- $11,900
Colorado Mesa University
$5,504 higher earnings · $7,078 less debt · $1,407 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $96,708
- Debt
- $25,000
- Annual net price
- $15,103
Colorado State University-Fort Collins
$22,872 higher earnings · $8,828 less debt
- Earnings
- $114,076
- Debt
- $23,250
- Annual net price
- $21,279
University of California, Los Angeles
$125,518 higher earnings · $16,830 less debt · $3,962 lower annual net price
- Earnings
- $216,722
- Debt
- $15,248
- Annual net price
- $12,548
DATA QUALITY
Check the evidence behind the estimate.
293 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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