Doctoral (Research)+22% vs national median334 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Texas at Austin
Ranked 6th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$172,902
middle 50%: $120,115 – $242,750
Median · 5 years out
$215,480
middle 50%: $161,939 – $343,723
Median · 10 years out
$229,748
middle 50%: $168,439 – $409,937
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
Research doctorate graduates in computer sciences earn a massive $173k median in year one. Salaries climb to $230k by year 10.
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
1.8 yrs
≈ $1,888 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
$226,077 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$221,420 · 5 yrs out
Purdue University
$219,424 · 5 yrs out
University of Utah
$215,146 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$212,009 · 5 yrs out
Arizona State University
$210,320 · 5 yrs out
University of Illinois Chicago
$203,383 · 5 yrs out
University of Virginia
$198,412 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Institute of Technology
$197,469 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Austin
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$206,592 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$182,751 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$179,117 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Master's)
$173,536 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$167,891 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$164,408 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$160,721 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$159,387 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$156,021 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$147,611 · 5 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's)
$140,154 · 5 yrs out
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