Bachelor's+3% vs national median1,409 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Ohio State University (The)
Ranked 52nd of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,552
middle 50%: $56,119 – $87,937
Median · 5 years out
$98,372
middle 50%: $77,869 – $125,535
Median · 10 years out
$129,242
middle 50%: $100,254 – $171,944
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Computer Science graduates from Ohio State University earn a median of $72k in year one. Salaries climb to $98k at five years and $129k after ten years.
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
≈ $4,602 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bryant University
$99,674 · 5 yrs out
College of Charleston
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire
$98,859 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$98,759 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
University of Montana (The)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$98,292 · 5 yrs out
University of North Texas
$98,154 · 5 yrs out
Miami University
$97,913 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$97,246 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$97,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama at Birmingham
$97,009 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Ohio State University (The)
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$187,241 · 5 yrs out
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$168,256 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,518 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$147,582 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$142,871 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$139,336 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$137,127 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Doctorate)
$131,379 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor's)
$123,938 · 5 yrs out
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