Computer and Information Sciences, General

Bachelor's Degree · Blacksburg, VA

At Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree program reported $144,103 median earnings four years after completion and $20,500 median federal debt among 253 working graduates.

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

Median earnings$144,103Working graduates four years after completion

Median federal debt$20,500Stafford and Grad PLUS debt for the program cohort

Working graduates253Four-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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University earn and borrow?

Four-year median earnings were $144,103, five-year median earnings were $135,082, and median federal debt was $20,500 for the published program cohorts.

Median earnings four years after completion$144,103

Median earnings five years after completion$135,082

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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University’s Computer and Information Sciences, General program compare?

Among 133 published bachelor's degree records in this field, earnings ranked at the 95th percentile and debt was lower than about 73% of peers.

Four-year earnings percentile95th

Higher earnings than about 95% of published same-field, same-credential records.

Debt position73%

Lower median debt than about 73% 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 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University cost and completion data?

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 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.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia · Public

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Answers at a glance

Computer and Information Sciences, General at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University: frequently asked questions

The program FAQ reports $144,103 four-year median earnings, $20,500 median federal debt, 253 working graduates, and 133 same-field peer records.

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

Median earnings were $144,103 four years after completion and $135,082 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 $20,500 across a reported debt cohort of 213 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.