Bachelor's+3% vs national median359 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences, General at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Ranked 50th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$77,644
middle 50%: $58,647 – $94,889
Median · 5 years out
$98,571
middle 50%: $75,202 – $127,823
Median · 10 years out
$111,249
middle 50%: $83,820 – $150,908
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
General Computer Science bachelor's degrees lead to a $78k median starting salary. Five-year median pay reaches $99k.
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 yrs
≈ $4,321 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado State University - Global Campus
$99,789 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$99,769 · 5 yrs out
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
University of Montana (The)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$98,372 · 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
Other majors at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$116,180 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,340 · 5 yrs out
Metallurgical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,882 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$108,803 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$104,398 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,236 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$101,165 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$99,134 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$98,571 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Certificate)
$97,802 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$97,530 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$96,266 · 5 yrs out
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