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Bachelor's+10% vs national median1,305 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at James Madison University

Ranked 21st of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$76,217
middle 50%: $59,206 – $93,353
Median · 5 years out
$105,157
middle 50%: $81,603 – $133,583
Median · 10 years out
$132,874
middle 50%: $99,837 – $171,240

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 James Madison University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $76,217 one year after graduating, rising to $132,874 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 10% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 21st 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.

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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
4 yrs
≈ $4,302 total interest

Same major at other universities

George Mason University
$112,365 · 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
Colorado State University
$105,044 · 5 yrs out
Spelman College
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Saint Thomas
$104,958 · 5 yrs out
University of Texas at Dallas
$104,406 · 5 yrs out
Texas A&M University
$103,057 · 5 yrs out
Oregon State University
$102,927 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at James Madison University

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$149,041 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$113,393 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$109,323 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$108,391 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$107,900 · 5 yrs out
Systems Science and Theory (Bachelor's)
$101,995 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$101,563 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$97,528 · 5 yrs out
Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's)
$97,305 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Engineering, General (Bachelor's)
$94,450 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$91,987 · 5 yrs out

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