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Doctoral (Research)-26% vs national median81 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Kent State University

Ranked 45th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$99,192
middle 50%: $60,590 – $137,790
Median · 5 years out
$130,533
middle 50%: $108,447 – $182,659
Median · 10 years out
$150,019
middle 50%: $111,125 – $193,461

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of Kent State University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $99,192 one year after graduating, rising to $150,019 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 26% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 45th of 53 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
3.2 yrs
≈ $3,306 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$138,576 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama in Huntsville
$137,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$133,826 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$120,780 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Albany
$118,430 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$114,494 · 5 yrs out
Texas Tech University
$113,931 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Kent State University

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$150,471 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$140,244 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$122,007 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$105,332 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$105,290 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$99,744 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$93,589 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$92,964 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$92,921 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$89,996 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out
Construction Management (Bachelor's)
$89,527 · 5 yrs out

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