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Bachelor's-14% vs national median310 grads tracked

Computer Science at University of Central Missouri

Ranked 124th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$65,842
middle 50%: $46,337 – $76,644
Median · 5 years out
$86,140
middle 50%: $63,538 – $103,568
Median · 10 years out
$113,931
middle 50%: $76,958 – $140,208

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 University of Central Missouri's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $65,842 one year after graduating, rising to $113,931 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 14% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 124th 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
4.7 yrs
≈ $5,116 total interest

Same major at other universities

East Carolina University
$88,614 · 5 yrs out
Radford University
$88,398 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$88,374 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Lehman College
$88,262 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale
$88,210 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$86,297 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$86,065 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at University of Central Missouri

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$100,565 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$100,331 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$87,964 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$83,907 · 5 yrs out
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$83,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General (Bachelor's)
$82,831 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$82,440 · 5 yrs out
Transportation and Materials Moving (Master's)
$80,947 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$80,441 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$79,021 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$78,757 · 5 yrs out

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