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Bachelor's-2% vs national median1,347 grads tracked

Computer Science at Kennesaw State University

Ranked 72nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$69,329
middle 50%: $50,202 – $85,447
Median · 5 years out
$97,465
middle 50%: $72,367 – $124,935
Median · 10 years out
$118,204
middle 50%: $88,880 – $155,208

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

Graduates of Kennesaw State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $69,329 one year after graduating, rising to $118,204 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 2% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 72nd of 170 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,724 total interest

Same major at other universities

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
Monmouth College
$98,712 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$98,462 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Queens College
$98,446 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York College at Potsdam
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$95,990 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kennesaw State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$173,610 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,688 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,217 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$112,071 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$108,050 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,878 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$103,837 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Certificate)
$102,395 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$99,192 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Certificate)
$98,163 · 5 yrs out

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