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Bachelor's-16% vs national median1,583 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Ranked 159th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,191
middle 50%: $43,243 – $74,360
Median · 5 years out
$79,728
middle 50%: $60,975 – $104,693
Median · 10 years out
$98,681
middle 50%: $71,920 – $133,414

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $57,191 one year after graduating, rising to $98,681 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 16% below the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 159th of 229 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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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
5.3 yrs
≈ $5,812 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of the District of Columbia
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - South Bend
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
SUNY at Fredonia
$79,931 · 5 yrs out
University of North Georgia
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Texas Woman's University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
West Texas A&M University
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$79,709 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Gwinnett College
$79,359 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
$79,190 · 5 yrs out
Coastal Carolina University
$78,731 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina at Wilmington (The)
$78,439 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Fort Wayne
$78,310 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis

Dentistry (Doctorate)
$175,270 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$174,318 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$158,258 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,643 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$122,022 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,650 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$110,531 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$105,239 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,541 · 5 yrs out

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