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Bachelor's-17% vs national median145 grads tracked

Computer Science at Southwest Minnesota State University

Ranked 132nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$62,036
middle 50%: $49,551 – $78,372
Median · 5 years out
$83,267
middle 50%: $67,570 – $103,079
Median · 10 years out
$110,405
middle 50%: $85,062 – $134,343

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 Southwest Minnesota State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $62,036 one year after graduating, rising to $110,405 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 132nd 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.

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
4.9 yrs
≈ $5,406 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Akron (The)
$85,927 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern State University
$85,840 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina Asheville
$85,580 · 5 yrs out
Ball State University
$85,374 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$84,672 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina Central University
$84,400 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University in Shreveport
$83,137 · 5 yrs out
Georgia College & State University
$82,991 · 5 yrs out
Longwood University
$82,892 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater College
$82,300 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$82,185 · 5 yrs out
Southeastern Louisiana University
$81,890 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Southwest Minnesota State University

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$91,663 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$86,868 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$83,267 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$83,179 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$73,504 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's)
$67,426 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$67,394 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Bachelor's)
$65,410 · 5 yrs out
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Culinary Arts and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,224 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$62,132 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$61,774 · 5 yrs out

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