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Bachelor's-40% vs national median148 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Virginia State University

Ranked 224th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$41,424
middle 50%: $28,969 – $54,051
Median · 5 years out
$57,619
middle 50%: $40,243 – $79,079
Median · 10 years out
$79,787
middle 50%: $54,168 – $110,705

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 Virginia State University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $41,424 one year after graduating, rising to $79,787 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 40% below the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 224th 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
7.1 yrs
≈ $8,285 total interest

Same major at other universities

SUNY College of Technology at Canton
$61,036 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$61,018 · 5 yrs out
South Texas College
$60,709 · 5 yrs out
Bluefield State University
$59,949 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Youngstown State University
$58,311 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$57,471 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Georgia Southwestern State University
$51,789 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at Virginia State University

Education (Doctorate)
$109,603 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$80,918 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$77,755 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$77,631 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Bachelor's)
$76,903 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Manufacturing Engineering (Bachelor's)
$72,585 · 5 yrs out
Computer Science (Bachelor's)
$71,529 · 5 yrs out
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's)
$70,796 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's)
$69,325 · 5 yrs out

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