Master's+12% vs national median2,904 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at George Mason University
Ranked 29th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$100,623
middle 50%: $76,402 – $136,371
Median · 5 years out
$137,848
middle 50%: $108,349 – $178,537
Median · 10 years out
$167,497
middle 50%: $134,824 – $218,147
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
George Mason University reports a $101k median salary for computer science master's graduates in year one. Earnings reach $138k by year five and $167k 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.
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
3.1 yrs
≈ $3,232 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Arizona (The)
$143,897 · 5 yrs out
University of Oklahoma
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$143,044 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Buffalo
$141,998 · 5 yrs out
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
$141,392 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Bernard M. Baruch College
$140,360 · 5 yrs out
University of Southern Maine
$137,075 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$136,557 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$136,207 · 5 yrs out
Colorado State University
$135,185 · 5 yrs out
University of Oregon
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$134,215 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at George Mason University
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$183,592 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$158,478 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$148,304 · 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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