Doctoral (Research)-14% vs national median251 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at University of Texas at Dallas
Ranked 34th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$136,394
middle 50%: $102,696 – $191,860
Median · 5 years out
$151,459
middle 50%: $109,603 – $196,101
Median · 10 years out
$164,524
middle 50%: $132,813 – $217,388
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
The University of Texas at Dallas produces high-earning Computer and Information Sciences graduates. Median first-year pay is $136k, rising to $165k by year ten.
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
≈ $2,433 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
$160,426 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Graduate School & University Center
$157,560 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$156,283 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$153,413 · 5 yrs out
Clemson University
$151,716 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Iowa State University of Science & Technology
$146,317 · 5 yrs out
University of Iowa
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
$142,668 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$139,846 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Texas at Dallas
Engineering (Doctorate)
$175,253 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$135,567 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$133,830 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,899 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,698 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$114,273 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,543 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Biology, General (Certificate)
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$104,406 · 5 yrs out
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