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Doctoral (Research)+19% vs national median206 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Arizona State University

Ranked 9th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$164,441
middle 50%: $130,231 – $229,908
Median · 5 years out
$210,320
middle 50%: $145,252 – $307,528
Median · 10 years out
$244,555
middle 50%: $174,257 – $331,133

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Arizona State University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $164,441 one year after graduating, rising to $244,555 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 19% above the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 9th of 53 reporting programs.

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.

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Paid off in
1.9 yrs
≈ $1,982 total interest

Same major at other universities

State University of New York at Stony Brook
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$217,388 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$215,480 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$197,469 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Arizona State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$180,138 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$173,103 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$155,189 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$135,147 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$131,591 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$131,351 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,572 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$115,790 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$113,557 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,184 · 5 yrs out

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