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Bachelor's+5% vs national median1,090 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Texas Tech University

Ranked 40th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,138
middle 50%: $54,424 – $89,667
Median · 5 years out
$100,522
middle 50%: $78,923 – $125,625
Median · 10 years out
$127,297
middle 50%: $96,661 – $169,393

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 Texas Tech University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $73,138 one year after graduating, rising to $127,297 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 5% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 40th 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
4.2 yrs
≈ $4,498 total interest

Same major at other universities

Worcester State University
$101,386 · 5 yrs out
Bethel University
$101,158 · 5 yrs out
University of Hartford
$101,061 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Denver
$100,874 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Commonwealth University
$100,633 · 5 yrs out
Central Connecticut State University
$100,527 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$100,427 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
$100,222 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$99,793 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at Texas Tech University

Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$167,382 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$142,605 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$137,159 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$123,047 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,251 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$114,357 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$113,931 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,885 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$107,394 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$106,454 · 5 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$106,400 · 5 yrs out

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