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Bachelor's+18% vs national median1,288 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Portland State University

Ranked 34th of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$77,463
middle 50%: $54,194 – $99,120
Median · 5 years out
$110,977
middle 50%: $83,777 – $142,312
Median · 10 years out
$128,920
middle 50%: $92,961 – $178,113

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of Portland State University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $77,463 one year after graduating, rising to $128,920 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $93,975 for this field, ranking 34th of 375 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.

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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
3.8 yrs
≈ $4,185 total interest

Same major at other universities

Gustavus Adolphus College
$114,253 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$112,917 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$112,530 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$111,579 · 5 yrs out
Roanoke College
$111,513 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$110,354 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$110,339 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$109,019 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$108,603 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$107,163 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Portland State University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,313 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,437 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$126,846 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$123,233 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$122,667 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$120,677 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$116,662 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,672 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$98,538 · 5 yrs out

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