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Bachelor's+17% vs national median1,078 grads tracked

Computer Science at Portland State University

Ranked 22nd of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$80,013
middle 50%: $57,344 – $100,801
Median · 5 years out
$116,662
middle 50%: $88,219 – $152,030
Median · 10 years out
$147,178
middle 50%: $97,992 – $194,562

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 Portland State University's bachelor's program in Computer Science earn a median $80,013 one year after graduating, rising to $147,178 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 17% above the national median of $99,737 for this field, ranking 22nd 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
3.7 yrs
≈ $4,028 total interest

Same major at other universities

Providence College
$118,711 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$118,475 · 5 yrs out
George Mason University
$117,996 · 5 yrs out
Olivet Nazarene University
$117,867 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$117,595 · 5 yrs out
Washington and Lee University
$117,024 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$115,930 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$115,413 · 5 yrs out
Gustavus Adolphus College
$115,217 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$114,636 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$113,823 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$113,431 · 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 Engineering (Bachelor's)
$115,474 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,147 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$110,977 · 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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