Bachelor's+8% vs national median1,153 grads tracked
Computer Science at Texas State University
Ranked 37th of 170 bachelor's programs in Computer Science by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$69,263
middle 50%: $47,902 – $88,731
Median · 5 years out
$107,346
middle 50%: $80,011 – $138,092
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer Science (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Texas State University Computer Science graduates earn a $69k median in their first year. Mid-career salaries reach $107k.
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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,580 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Arlington
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Brigham Young University - Idaho
$112,227 · 5 yrs out
Furman University
$111,278 · 5 yrs out
DePaul University
$111,082 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$110,582 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$108,001 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$106,150 · 5 yrs out
Metropolitan State University of Denver
$106,133 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$105,676 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois at Springfield
$104,914 · 5 yrs out
Northern Arizona University
$104,850 · 5 yrs out
St. Cloud State University
$104,573 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Texas State University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$112,706 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$105,135 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$101,470 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$100,153 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$98,392 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctorate)
$98,282 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$97,847 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$97,195 · 5 yrs out
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician (Bachelor's)
$96,658 · 5 yrs out
Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,030 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$92,934 · 5 yrs out
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