Doctoral (Research)-9% vs national median269 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Ranked 29th of 53 doctoral (research) programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$134,544
middle 50%: $92,654 – $174,537
Median · 5 years out
$160,426
middle 50%: $126,668 – $227,529
Median · 10 years out
$194,292
middle 50%: $145,289 – $262,199
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
Computer and Information Sciences doctoral graduates earn $134,544 in their first year. This figure grows to $194,292 by the ten-year mark.
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
2.3 yrs
≈ $2,447 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Texas at Arlington
$165,855 · 5 yrs out
North Carolina State University
$164,191 · 5 yrs out
Ohio State University (The)
$163,027 · 5 yrs out
Indiana University - Bloomington
$162,623 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$162,413 · 5 yrs out
University of Missouri - Columbia
$161,330 · 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
University of Texas at Dallas
$151,459 · 5 yrs out
Old Dominion University
$151,312 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$155,674 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$148,193 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$132,072 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$130,533 · 5 yrs out
Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's)
$129,123 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$125,251 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$121,443 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$119,838 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$116,512 · 5 yrs out
Education (Doctorate)
$109,749 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Doctorate)
$108,375 · 5 yrs out
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