Bachelor's+44% vs national median3,477 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of Michigan
Ranked 3rd of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$97,319
middle 50%: $70,944 – $132,575
Median · 5 years out
$137,498
middle 50%: $97,400 – $208,163
Median · 10 years out
$162,150
middle 50%: $119,682 – $242,950
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 graduates see a median starting salary of $97k. Ten-year earnings reach $162k.
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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,323 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$164,239 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$144,468 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$129,086 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Austin
$128,592 · 5 yrs out
University of New Haven
$126,300 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
University of Richmond
$122,926 · 5 yrs out
Macalester College
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$117,658 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Michigan
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$240,526 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$205,113 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$193,286 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$162,338 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$151,020 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$148,552 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$144,865 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$139,695 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$137,588 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$137,470 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Certificate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
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