Bachelor's+16% vs national median1,463 grads tracked
Computer Science at University of Arizona (The)
Ranked 24th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$82,490
middle 50%: $61,487 – $104,430
Median · 5 years out
$115,413
middle 50%: $88,090 – $161,317
Median · 10 years out
$141,800
middle 50%: $107,720 – $206,622
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
The University of Arizona offers a Computer Science bachelor's degree with a $82k median first-year salary. Ten-year earnings for graduates reach $142k.
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
3.7 yrs
≈ $3,947 total interest
Same major at other universities
George Mason University
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
Portland State University
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$114,636 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$113,431 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Arlington
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$112,227 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Arizona (The)
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$157,409 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$155,596 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,661 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,677 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$131,239 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$123,409 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$123,092 · 5 yrs out
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