Master's-11% vs national median167 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Alabama
Ranked 114th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$79,787
middle 50%: $59,211 – $97,541
Median · 5 years out
$110,564
middle 50%: $88,193 – $130,062
Median · 10 years out
$140,208
middle 50%: $110,004 – $194,211
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Master's graduates in Computer and Information Sciences start with a median salary of $80k. After ten years, earnings reach a median of $140k.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,096 total interest
Same major at other universities
Dakota State University
$111,163 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana Tech University
$111,012 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
$110,993 · 5 yrs out
University of Central Missouri
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Alabama
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$153,932 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$141,017 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,177 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$120,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$108,063 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$107,250 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$104,753 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,648 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$103,294 · 5 yrs out
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