Bachelor's+5% vs national median413 grads tracked
Computer Science at Northern Arizona University
Ranked 43rd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,819
middle 50%: $52,906 – $90,223
Median · 5 years out
$104,850
middle 50%: $81,403 – $138,395
Median · 10 years out
$128,115
middle 50%: $91,084 – $169,455
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science bachelor's degrees at Northern Arizona University command a $75k median first-year salary. Ten-year medians reach $128k.
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?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4 yrs
≈ $4,366 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Saint Thomas
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Texas State University
$107,346 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$104,421 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$104,205 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$103,115 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Northern Arizona University
Education (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,039 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$102,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Systems Analysis (Bachelor's)
$99,535 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,275 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$94,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,889 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$88,716 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$88,031 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$87,376 · 5 yrs out
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