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Bachelor's+18% vs national median4,621 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at George Mason University

Ranked 15th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$74,217
middle 50%: $55,936 – $92,845
Median · 5 years out
$112,365
middle 50%: $87,813 – $143,825
Median · 10 years out
$145,338
middle 50%: $112,441 – $186,753

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's) graduates.

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

Graduates of George Mason University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $74,217 one year after graduating, rising to $145,338 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 15th of 229 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
3.9 yrs
≈ $4,303 total interest

Same major at other universities

Macalester College
$121,630 · 5 yrs out
University of Wisconsin - Madison
$117,658 · 5 yrs out
State University of New York at Stony Brook
$117,513 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The)
$115,495 · 5 yrs out
College of William & Mary
$114,072 · 5 yrs out
Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
$112,807 · 5 yrs out
Binghamton University
$111,686 · 5 yrs out
Utah State University
$110,885 · 5 yrs out
Western Governors University
$109,484 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at San Antonio
$108,109 · 5 yrs out
Weber State University
$107,201 · 5 yrs out
James Madison University
$105,157 · 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
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

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