Bachelor's+1% vs national median1,010 grads tracked
Computer Science at Iowa State University of Science & Technology
Ranked 58th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$74,668
middle 50%: $58,138 – $94,243
Median · 5 years out
$100,958
middle 50%: $79,341 – $126,370
Median · 10 years out
$122,349
middle 50%: $93,187 – $159,351
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 majors at Iowa State University see first-year medians of $75k. Salaries reach $101k after five years and $122k after ten years.
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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,423 total interest
Same major at other universities
West Texas A&M University
$102,584 · 5 yrs out
Utah Tech University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Erie, The Behrend College
$101,968 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$101,962 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Hampton University
$101,115 · 5 yrs out
Concordia College - Moorhead
$100,908 · 5 yrs out
Saint John's University
$100,874 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Colorado Springs
$100,609 · 5 yrs out
Salem State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$99,499 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$146,317 · 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
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