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Bachelor's-3% vs national median134 grads tracked

Computer Science at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Ranked 76th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,075
middle 50%: $57,208 – $84,962
Median · 5 years out
$96,390
middle 50%: $73,811 – $118,430
Median · 10 years out
$128,608
middle 50%: $81,671 – $155,958

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 State University of New York College at Potsdam's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $73,075 one year after graduating, rising to $128,608 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 3% below the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 76th 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
≈ $4,560 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
University of Southern Maine
$96,373 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota Morris
$95,990 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Military Institute
$95,830 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$95,740 · 5 yrs out
College of Staten Island/CUNY
$95,220 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
$95,144 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at State University of New York College at Potsdam

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,390 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$68,179 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy and Religious Studies (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Philosophy (Bachelor's)
$63,270 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$63,258 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$61,903 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$61,630 · 5 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's)
$60,852 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$60,690 · 5 yrs out

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