Master's-7% vs national median490 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Lamar University
Ranked 84th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$71,136
middle 50%: $52,041 – $90,462
Median · 5 years out
$115,056
middle 50%: $96,409 – $140,378
Median · 10 years out
$150,489
middle 50%: $118,055 – $186,096
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Lamar University computer science master's graduates earn a median of $71k in their first year. Salaries jump to $115k by year five and $150k by year ten.
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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,400 total interest
Same major at other universities
Fitchburg State University
$117,423 · 5 yrs out
Lewis University
$116,904 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College
$116,501 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$116,111 · 5 yrs out
University of Georgia
$115,817 · 5 yrs out
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
$115,585 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$114,999 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University - Commerce
$114,962 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$114,228 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
$114,196 · 5 yrs out
University of Akron (The)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
University of Bridgeport
$114,157 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Lamar University
Engineering (Doctorate)
$125,457 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$125,110 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$116,446 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,775 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,289 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$108,427 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$103,573 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$103,197 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$102,292 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$97,538 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Master's)
$94,274 · 5 yrs out
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