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Bachelor's+5% vs national median273 grads tracked

Computer Science at St. Cloud State University

Ranked 44th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$64,465
middle 50%: $47,954 – $83,231
Median · 5 years out
$104,573
middle 50%: $88,694 – $125,793
Median · 10 years out
$134,767
middle 50%: $108,042 – $163,733

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 St. Cloud State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $64,465 one year after graduating, rising to $134,767 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 44th 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
4.3 yrs
≈ $4,849 total interest

Same major at other universities

Tarleton State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$104,421 · 5 yrs out
Wheaton College
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
City College of New York - CUNY
$104,205 · 5 yrs out
Augsburg University
$103,730 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University
$103,115 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$102,996 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at St. Cloud State University

Education (Doctorate)
$131,944 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$131,424 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,714 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,182 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,377 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$95,489 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,232 · 5 yrs out
Statistics (Bachelor's)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$91,526 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$87,772 · 5 yrs out

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