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Doctoral (Research)+4% vs national median178 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at George Mason University

Ranked 16th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$151,611
middle 50%: $109,443 – $207,092
Median · 5 years out
$183,592
middle 50%: $136,690 – $255,336
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

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 George Mason University's doctoral (research) program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $151,611 one year after graduating, rising to $183,592 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 4% above the national median of $176,356 for this field, ranking 16th 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.

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
2.1 yrs
≈ $2,162 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Portland State University
$189,860 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
$188,260 · 5 yrs out
University of Arizona (The)
$184,186 · 5 yrs out
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

Other majors at George Mason University

Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$137,848 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$137,668 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Law (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions (Doctorate)
$130,148 · 5 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences (Doctorate)
$127,509 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$126,951 · 5 yrs out
Natural Resources and Conservation (Doctorate)
$122,445 · 5 yrs out
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs (Master's)
$121,298 · 5 yrs out
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies (Doctorate)
$118,362 · 5 yrs out

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