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Bachelor's-23% vs national median411 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Northwestern State University

Ranked 307th of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$57,071
middle 50%: $39,111 – $78,586
Median · 5 years out
$71,994
middle 50%: $49,525 – $94,989
Median · 10 years out
$87,139
middle 50%: $57,434 – $125,668

Salary trajectory

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

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

Graduates of Northwestern State University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $57,071 one year after graduating, rising to $87,139 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 23% below the national median of $93,975 for this field, ranking 307th of 375 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.

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
5.5 yrs
≈ $6,082 total interest

Same major at other universities

Fort Lewis College
$72,989 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University-Pueblo
$72,928 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Agriculture & Technology at Cobleskill
$72,395 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
$72,341 · 5 yrs out
CUNY York College
$72,218 · 5 yrs out
Southern Oregon University
$72,134 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University - North Central
$71,823 · 5 yrs out
Dakota State University
$71,755 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$71,386 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Lehigh Valley
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$71,298 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University Northwest
$71,240 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Northwestern State University

Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$118,055 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$83,121 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$79,455 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$78,838 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$77,655 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$76,246 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$74,924 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,994 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor's)
$70,870 · 5 yrs out

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