Bachelor's-21% vs national median219 grads tracked
Computer Science at McNeese State University
Ranked 145th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$52,973
middle 50%: $39,517 – $68,964
Median · 5 years out
$78,843
middle 50%: $61,498 – $100,117
Median · 10 years out
$103,464
middle 50%: $62,818 – $146,712
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 graduates from McNeese State University earn $53k in their first year. Median earnings reach $103k by year ten.
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
5.4 yrs
≈ $6,131 total interest
Same major at other universities
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
Indiana University - South Bend
$79,974 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
$79,557 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Hilo
$77,524 · 5 yrs out
University of Hawaii at Manoa
$75,918 · 5 yrs out
Winston-Salem State University
$74,791 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Indiana
$74,086 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at McNeese State University
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$116,640 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$113,129 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Associate)
$107,060 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,976 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$104,798 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$104,032 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$103,633 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$102,614 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Associate)
$94,869 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$78,843 · 5 yrs out
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