Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's Degree · University Park, PA

At Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, the Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree program reported $120,729 median earnings four years after completion and $26,000 median federal debt among 171 working graduates.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 releaseDownload source data ↗

Median earnings$120,729Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$26,000Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates171Four-year earnings cohort

Peer records133Same field and credential passing the evidence rule

01 · Published outcomes

How much do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $120,729, five-year median earnings were $116,013, and median federal debt was $26,000 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$120,729

Median earnings five years after completion$116,013

Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled. Median debt uses a separate federal borrower cohort and is not a yearly payment.

02 · Same-field context

How does Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus’s Computer and Information Sciences, General program compare?

Among 133 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 89th percentile and debt was lower than about 27% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile89th

Higher earnings than about 89% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position27%

Lower median debt than about 27% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Percentiles describe this published peer group; they are not a rating of instruction, selectivity, or individual outcomes.

03 · Comparison records

Which colleges publish Computer and Information Sciences, General for the same credential?

The comparison group contains 133 institution-program records with the same field and credential, at least 75 working graduates, and published earnings and debt.

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04 · Institution context

Where can I find Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus cost and completion data?

The Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus institution report publishes school-level net price, completion, retention, undergraduate aid, and debt; those measures use cohorts separate from this program’s earnings and debt cohorts.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $120,729 four-year median earnings, $26,000 median federal debt, 171 working graduates, and 133 same-field peer records.

How much do graduates of this Computer and Information Sciences, General program earn?

Median earnings were $120,729 four years after completion and $116,013 five years after completion for working graduates who were not enrolled.

What is the median federal debt for this Computer and Information Sciences, General program?

The published median federal debt was $26,000 across a reported debt cohort of 229 borrowers.

How is the peer group selected?

Peers share CIP field 11.01 and the Bachelor's Degree credential level, have at least 75 working graduates, and have published earnings and debt medians.