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Bachelor's-20% vs national median221 grads tracked

Computer Science at Indiana University - South Bend

Ranked 143rd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$58,407
middle 50%: $47,714 – $72,903
Median · 5 years out
$79,974
middle 50%: $63,313 – $104,398
Median · 10 years out
$89,277
middle 50%: $70,870 – $127,147

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 Indiana University - South Bend's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $58,407 one year after graduating, rising to $89,277 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 20% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 143rd 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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,725 total interest

Same major at other universities

Youngstown State University
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$81,890 · 5 yrs out
Millikin University
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$80,729 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
$80,563 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Monroe
$80,415 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$79,557 · 5 yrs out
McNeese State University
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Nicholls State University
$75,080 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$74,791 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Indiana University - South Bend

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$122,702 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$118,879 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$80,540 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,088 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's)
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$70,527 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$70,224 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out
Computer Programming (Associate)
$69,154 · 5 yrs out

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