Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP11.01
866 colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences, General. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Colleges offering it
- 866
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $85,000
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $20,500
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 564
- Associate's
- 652
- Bachelor's
- 866
- Master's
- 355
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 19
- Doctoral
- 109
- First professional
- 2
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 144
What it covers
About Computer and Information Sciences, General
A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 11.01.
Programs in this field
Colleges report these specific programs under CIP 11.01.
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Artificial Intelligence
- Information Technology
- Informatics
- Human-Centered Technology Design
By degree level
Earnings and debt by degree level
Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 564 | $51,7904 yrs after · 39 colleges | $10,16633 colleges |
| Associate's | 652 | $54,8234 yrs after · 117 colleges | $12,83360 colleges |
| Bachelor's | 866 | $85,0004 yrs after · 415 colleges | $20,500354 colleges |
| Master's | 355 | $126,2404 yrs after · 67 colleges | $34,84856 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 19 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 109 | $161,6691 yr after · 1 college | $46,6161 college |
| First professional | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 144 | $105,7304 yrs after · 2 colleges | $26,9524 colleges |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.
Bachelor's programs
Where Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · 184 graduates
$241,380
debt $11,000
- 2
Baltimore, MD · Private nonprofit · 194 graduates
$196,467
debt $7,625
- 3
New Haven, CT · Private nonprofit · 176 graduates
$188,157
debt $15,500
- 4
Pittsburgh, PA · Private nonprofit · 116 graduates
$187,437
debt $19,870
- 5
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 166 graduates
$182,443
debt $8,375
- 6
Wellesley, MA · Private nonprofit · 60 graduates
$177,213
debt $6,500
- 7
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI · Public · 1,237 graduates
$172,904
debt $19,250
- 8
Boston, MA · Private nonprofit · 633 graduates
$163,708
debt $19,500
- 9
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · Public · 525 graduates
$155,168
debt $17,500
- 10
Swarthmore, PA · Private nonprofit · 87 graduates
$150,942
debt $17,461
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Computer and Information Sciences, General by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Median pay
- $140,300
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Master's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Data Warehousing Specialists
- Median pay
- $139,500
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Programming
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Database Architects
- Median pay
- $139,500
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Software Developers
- Median pay
- $135,980
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Programming
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Computer Network Architects
- Median pay
- $134,050
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists
- Median pay
- $134,050
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Information Security Analysts
- Median pay
- $129,180
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
More in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Other programs in the same area of study, by how many colleges offer them.
Every program in this area- Computer Science751 colleges
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management642 colleges
- Computer Software and Media Applications419 colleges
- Computer Programming405 colleges
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications372 colleges
- Information Science/Studies265 colleges
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications109 colleges
- Data Processing101 colleges
Questions about Computer and Information Sciences, General
How many colleges offer Computer and Information Sciences, General?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Computer and Information Sciences, General at these degree levels: certificate (564 colleges), associate's (652 colleges), bachelor's (866 colleges), master's (355 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (19 colleges), doctoral (109 colleges), first professional (2 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (144 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Computer and Information Sciences, General earn $85,000 a year four years after finishing, across 415 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn the most?
University of Pennsylvania reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Computer and Information Sciences, General: $241,380 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.