Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,887 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Purdue University
Ranked 53rd of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$72,585
middle 50%: $55,715 – $88,555
Median · 5 years out
$98,292
middle 50%: $77,647 – $122,445
Median · 10 years out
$126,050
middle 50%: $95,398 – $165,515
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
Computer science bachelor's graduates earn a median $73k in their first year. Ten-year earnings reach $126k.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,555 total interest
Same major at other universities
College of Charleston
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$98,759 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$98,372 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$97,913 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$97,246 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts at Boston
$97,005 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Purdue University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$162,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$160,199 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,081 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$152,803 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$151,874 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,110 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$141,828 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$135,976 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,565 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$122,270 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,628 · 5 yrs out
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