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Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree outcomes at Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA · Public · Federal field 1101

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$15,277 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
35.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
$35,243 / year
10-year scenario
+30% · Positive payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+59%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$54,561$86,866
Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
33Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
53Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
72Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
7Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$16,804

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$77,097

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$16,804Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$26,898Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE90.8%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE55.5%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.

$54,561Year 1
$77,097Year 4
$86,866Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

4.5% 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$6,425
Estimated loan payment$286
72borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$77,097 vs. $92,374

$15,277 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 Research Scientists$130,300 median wagePA estimate · 330 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$126,550 median wagePA estimate · 55,920 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,160 median wagePA estimate · 2,820 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$97,500 median wagePA estimate · 1,520 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$93,030 median wagePA estimate · 4,530 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$163,910 median wagePA estimate · 27,060 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$139,500 median wageU.S. estimate · 2,840 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$131,840 median wagePA estimate · 6,080 jobs · 15-1241+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$106,850 median wagePA estimate · 13,810 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$98,550 median wagePA estimate · 19,450 jobs · 15-1211+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$117,770 median wagePA estimate · 4,660 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$107,230 median wagePA estimate · 14,580 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor'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.

McKeesport, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny

$43,632 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt · $1,283 lower annual net price

Earnings
$120,729
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$15,521
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Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania

$164,283 higher earnings · $12,000 less debt

Earnings
$241,380
Debt
$15,000
Annual net price
$28,699
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Villanova, PA

Villanova University

$53,488 higher earnings · $775 less debt

Earnings
$130,585
Debt
$26,225
Annual net price
$43,756
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Sharon, PA

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

$43,632 higher earnings · $1,000 less debt

Earnings
$120,729
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$18,095
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53 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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