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Doctoral (Research)-17% vs national median140 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Ranked 36th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$108,495
middle 50%: $76,015 – $155,958
Median · 5 years out
$146,317
middle 50%: $117,867 – $198,699
Median · 10 years out
$215,146
middle 50%: $159,571 – $303,141

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 Iowa State University of Science & Technology's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $108,495 one year after graduating, rising to $215,146 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 36th 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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Same major at other universities

CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$137,185 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Iowa State University of Science & Technology

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,324 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$136,278 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,825 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$116,045 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,806 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$113,881 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$110,315 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$107,785 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,597 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$104,160 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,015 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$103,027 · 5 yrs out

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