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Bachelor's-21% vs national median81 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Ranked 292nd of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$63,610
middle 50%: $44,759 – $87,508
Median · 5 years out
$74,301
middle 50%: $52,636 – $110,564
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $63,610 one year after graduating, rising to $74,301 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 21% below the national median of $93,975 for this field, ranking 292nd 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.

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
5.2 yrs
≈ $5,551 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Hawaii at Hilo
$74,986 · 5 yrs out
Valdosta State University
$74,978 · 5 yrs out
University of South Dakota
$74,682 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Greater Allegheny
$74,515 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Northwest
$74,491 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
$74,472 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Farmington
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Wofford College
$73,958 · 5 yrs out
Cameron University
$73,728 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Beaver
$73,658 · 5 yrs out
Regent University
$73,565 · 5 yrs out
Clayton State University
$73,495 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Pennsylvania State University (The) - Altoona

Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,861 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$88,299 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$85,792 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$85,697 · 5 yrs out
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$74,696 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Bachelor's)
$74,586 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$74,476 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$74,278 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,441 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$71,392 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Bachelor's)
$60,590 · 5 yrs out

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