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Computer Science bachelor's degree outcomes at Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI · Private nonprofit · Federal field 1107

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$24,545 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
32.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$48,660 / year
10-year scenario
+20% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+40%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$67,392$94,043
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
16Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$32,918

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$27,000

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$82,464

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$286/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$32,918Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$58,166Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE55.9%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE60.6%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$67,392Year 1
$82,464Year 4
$94,043Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.2% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$6,872
Estimated loan payment$286
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$82,464 vs. $107,009

$24,545 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Computer and Information Systems Managers$163,760 median wageMI estimate · 16,010 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$131,000 median wageMI estimate · 1,390 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$125,570 median wageMI estimate · 43,460 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$107,690 median wageMI estimate · 810 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeInformation Security Analysts$106,230 median wageMI estimate · 3,280 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$105,680 median wageMI estimate · 7,440 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$100,590 median wageMI estimate · 7,360 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$98,720 median wageMI estimate · 3,480 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb Developers$98,470 median wageMI estimate · 1,580 jobs · 15-1254+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 5.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Research Scientists$82,590 median wageMI estimate · 530 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$81,010 median wageMI estimate · 1,750 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$65,900 median wageMI estimate · 2,470 jobs · 15-1231+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Houghton, MI

Michigan Technological University

$22,964 higher earnings · $2,237 less debt · $18,736 lower annual net price

Earnings
$105,428
Debt
$24,763
Annual net price
$14,182
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Grand Rapids, MI

Calvin University

$12,946 higher earnings · $8,000 less debt · $9,926 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,410
Debt
$19,000
Annual net price
$22,992
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Flint, MI

University of Michigan-Flint

$12,719 higher earnings · $25,911 lower annual net price

Earnings
$95,183
Debt
$31,000
Annual net price
$7,007
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Kalamazoo, MI

Western Michigan University

$8,412 higher earnings · $17,645 lower annual net price

Earnings
$90,876
Debt
$28,969
Annual net price
$15,273
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16 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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