Bachelor's-8% vs national median311 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at Western Oregon University
Ranked 109th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$60,342
middle 50%: $45,300 – $75,110
Median · 5 years out
$87,883
middle 50%: $67,993 – $109,099
Median · 10 years out
$104,032
middle 50%: $74,186 – $133,272
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
Western Oregon University computer science graduates earned a median $60k in year 1. By year 10, median salary reached $104k.
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
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,395 total interest
Same major at other universities
Midwestern State University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College at Geneseo
$88,907 · 5 yrs out
Eastern Connecticut State University
$88,755 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$88,404 · 5 yrs out
Southern Connecticut State University
$88,289 · 5 yrs out
University of Lynchburg
$88,155 · 5 yrs out
Lamar University
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Superior
$87,772 · 5 yrs out
Georgia State University
$87,658 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$87,561 · 5 yrs out
Marymount University
$87,508 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$87,420 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Western Oregon University
Fire Protection (Bachelor's)
$124,373 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$84,962 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$71,338 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$68,424 · 5 yrs out
Chemistry (Bachelor's)
$68,249 · 5 yrs out
Social Sciences (Master's)
$67,042 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$66,891 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$66,257 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Master's)
$64,798 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$62,577 · 5 yrs out
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