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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · 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.

$1,609 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
22.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
$69,413 / year
Modeled 10-year payoff
+109% · 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$90,765 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.

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

+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,133 → $83,220
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
24Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
66Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not 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.

556Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
68Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
352Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
158Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
5.4%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 26 non-completers
30Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$32,203Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$90,765$58,562 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$9,823

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

02 · BORROWING$20,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$90,765

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$212/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$9,823Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$18,177Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE67.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE37.3%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.

$54,133Year 1
$90,765Year 4
$83,220Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% 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$7,564
Estimated loan payment$212
66borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$90,765 vs. $92,374

$1,609 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$92,250 median wageGA estimate · 810 jobs · 15-1221$84,450–$118,060 middle 50% of GA wages+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$131,010 median wageGA estimate · 49,700 jobs · 15-1252$103,410–$162,240 middle 50% of GA wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$103,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,800 jobs · 15-1255$81,950–$142,110 middle 50% of GA wages+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$103,040 median wageGA estimate · 7,110 jobs · 15-1253$82,620–$125,610 middle 50% of GA wages+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$98,030 median wageGA estimate · 1,160 jobs · 25-1021$63,810–$134,900 middle 50% of GA wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$173,940 median wageGA estimate · 18,560 jobs · 11-3021$142,520–$216,100 middle 50% of GA wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageGA estimate · 2,590 jobs · 15-1243$127,870–$172,030 middle 50% of GA wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$133,890 median wageGA estimate · 7,690 jobs · 15-1241$97,240–$166,580 middle 50% of GA wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$106,240 median wageGA estimate · 11,640 jobs · 15-1211$82,840–$133,140 middle 50% of GA wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$104,340 median wageGA estimate · 9,260 jobs · 15-2051$84,120–$136,560 middle 50% of GA wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$128,970 median wageGA estimate · 6,290 jobs · 15-1212$98,330–$162,510 middle 50% of GA wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Administrators$106,810 median wageGA estimate · 2,460 jobs · 15-1242$77,260–$136,450 middle 50% of GA wages-0.1% projected U.S. growth · 3,300 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.

01

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 25.6%
02

Educational Services

about 12.0%
03

Information

about 9.5%
04

Manufacturing

about 8.6%
05

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services

about 8.2%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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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.

Atlanta, GA

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

$59,863 higher earnings

Earnings
$150,628
Debt
$21,125
Annual net price
$12,116
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Atlanta, GA

Morehouse College

$22,169 higher earnings

Earnings
$112,934
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$39,013
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Carrollton, GA

University of West Georgia

$3,004 higher earnings

Earnings
$93,769
Debt
$26,823
Annual net price
$12,786
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Statesboro, GA

Georgia Southern University

$1,261 higher earnings

Earnings
$92,026
Debt
$23,750
Annual net price
$15,267
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

33 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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