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Bachelor's+8% vs national median95 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences, General at West Virginia University

Ranked 28th of 229 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences, General by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$73,614
middle 50%: $59,505 – $88,357
Median · 5 years out
$102,715
middle 50%: $80,055 – $122,589
Median · 10 years out
$125,336
middle 50%: $85,137 – $161,896

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 West Virginia University's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn a median $73,614 one year after graduating, rising to $125,336 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 8% above the national median of $95,312 for this field, ranking 28th 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
4.1 yrs
≈ $4,447 total interest

Same major at other universities

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
Butler University
$102,295 · 5 yrs out
University of Colorado Boulder
$102,195 · 5 yrs out
University of Houston
$102,062 · 5 yrs out
University of Mary Washington
$101,719 · 5 yrs out
Loyola University Chicago
$101,595 · 5 yrs out
Worcester State University
$101,386 · 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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