Bachelor's-1% vs national median1,579 grads tracked
Computer Science at CUNY Queens College
Ranked 69th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$59,331
middle 50%: $38,897 – $85,975
Median · 5 years out
$98,446
middle 50%: $69,154 – $131,640
Median · 10 years out
$119,554
middle 50%: $83,786 – $163,118
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
Computer science bachelor's degrees yield a $59k median starting salary. After ten years, earnings reach $120k.
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
4.6 yrs
≈ $5,224 total interest
Same major at other universities
Salem State University
$99,994 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$99,737 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Hunter College
$99,499 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Saint Louis
$99,475 · 5 yrs out
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
$98,753 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Kansas City
$98,462 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$97,845 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Duluth
$97,820 · 5 yrs out
Kennesaw State University
$97,465 · 5 yrs out
Bridgewater State University
$97,324 · 5 yrs out
Southern Utah University
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$96,422 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at CUNY Queens College
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$106,654 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$101,982 · 5 yrs out
History (Master's)
$98,849 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,446 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$96,689 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out
English Language and Literature/Letters (Master's)
$91,851 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$91,355 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$86,622 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Master's)
$86,367 · 5 yrs out
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Master's)
$85,137 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$85,005 · 5 yrs out
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