Master's-12% vs national median294 grads tracked
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at West Virginia University
Ranked 118th of 169 master's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$76,231
middle 50%: $61,518 – $93,952
Median · 5 years out
$109,203
middle 50%: $83,484 – $135,428
Median · 10 years out
$136,218
middle 50%: $100,670 – $179,103
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
West Virginia University's master's degree in Computer and Information Sciences yields $76k in the first year. Mid-career earnings reach a median of $136k.
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
≈ $4,255 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Missouri
$110,672 · 5 yrs out
Minnesota State University, Mankato
$110,650 · 5 yrs out
University of Alabama
$110,564 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University Bozeman
$110,220 · 5 yrs out
University of North Carolina -Greensboro
$110,159 · 5 yrs out
Illinois State University
$110,004 · 5 yrs out
Sam Houston State University
$108,971 · 5 yrs out
Northeastern Illinois University
$108,546 · 5 yrs out
East Carolina University
$108,520 · 5 yrs out
Cleveland State University
$108,180 · 5 yrs out
CUNY Brooklyn College
$108,116 · 5 yrs out
Appalachian State University
$107,901 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at West Virginia University
Dentistry (Doctorate)
$165,016 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$156,627 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$152,069 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$150,321 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$143,232 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctorate)
$128,840 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$122,766 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$117,305 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$113,771 · 5 yrs out
Mining and Mineral Engineering (Bachelor's)
$112,107 · 5 yrs out
Petroleum Engineering (Bachelor's)
$111,311 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$109,203 · 5 yrs out
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