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Doctoral (Research)-6% vs national median97 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Texas at Arlington

Ranked 23rd of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$140,058
middle 50%: $97,091 – $203,740
Median · 5 years out
$165,855
middle 50%: $117,625 – $252,789
Median · 10 years out
n/a
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Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (doctoral (research)) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Texas at Arlington's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $140,058 one year after graduating, rising to $165,855 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 23rd of 53 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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Paid off in
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,350 total interest

Same major at other universities

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$181,176 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
$178,780 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$178,457 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$177,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$176,356 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$174,817 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$160,426 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Texas at Arlington

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$154,179 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$139,470 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$131,085 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$130,617 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$129,780 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$120,396 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$118,664 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$115,019 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$112,462 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$106,692 · 5 yrs out
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's)
$104,678 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$103,460 · 5 yrs out

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