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Bachelor's-8% vs national median242 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Lamar University

Ranked 110th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$60,095
middle 50%: $40,883 – $75,902
Median · 5 years out
$87,772
middle 50%: $65,873 – $113,695
Median · 10 years out
$115,618
middle 50%: $85,664 – $148,888

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

Graduates of Lamar University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $60,095 one year after graduating, rising to $115,618 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% below the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 110th of 229 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.

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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
≈ $5,412 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Western Oregon University
$87,883 · 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
Prairie View Agricultural & Mechanical University
$87,170 · 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
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$115,056 · 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
Construction Engineering (Bachelor's)
$100,222 · 5 yrs out

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