# 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.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-and-information-sciences-general
- CIP code: 11.01 (Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services)
- Colleges offering it: 866 at its most common degree level
- Value ranking: https://www.collegesref.com/best-colleges/computer-science

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 564 | $43,765 | $51,790 | $10,166 |
| Associate's | 652 | $44,136 | $54,823 | $12,833 |
| Bachelor's | 866 | $65,255 | $85,000 | $20,500 |
| Master's | 355 | $100,079 | $126,240 | $34,848 |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 19 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Doctoral | 109 | $161,669 | not reported | $46,616 |
| First professional | 2 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 144 | $93,439 | $105,730 | $26,952 |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Pennsylvania](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-pennsylvania-upenn-3009) | Philadelphia, PA | $241,380 | $11,000 |
| [Johns Hopkins University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/johns-hopkins-university-1344) | Baltimore, MD | $196,467 | $7,625 |
| [Yale University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/yale-university-3312) | New Haven, CT | $188,157 | $15,500 |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/carnegie-mellon-university-406) | Pittsburgh, PA | $187,437 | $19,870 |
| [Rice University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/rice-university-2227) | Houston, TX | $182,443 | $8,375 |
| [Wellesley College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/wellesley-college-3189) | Wellesley, MA | $177,213 | $6,500 |
| [University of Michigan-Ann Arbor](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor-main-campus-2956) | Ann Arbor, MI | $172,904 | $19,250 |
| [Northeastern University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/northeastern-university-1923) | Boston, MA | $163,708 | $19,500 |
| [The University of Texas at Austin](https://www.collegesref.com/college/the-university-of-texas-at-austin-main-campus-2764) | Austin, TX | $155,168 | $17,500 |
| [Swarthmore College](https://www.collegesref.com/college/swarthmore-college-2664) | Swarthmore, PA | $150,942 | $17,461 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Computer and Information Systems Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-and-information-systems-managers): $175,140 median pay
- [Computer and Information Research Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-and-information-research-scientists): $140,300 median pay
- [Data Warehousing Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/data-warehousing-specialists): $139,500 median pay
- [Database Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/database-architects): $139,500 median pay
- [Software Developers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/software-developers): $135,980 median pay
- [Computer Network Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-network-architects): $134,050 median pay
- [Telecommunications Engineering Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/telecommunications-engineering-specialists): $134,050 median pay
- [Information Security Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-security-analysts): $129,180 median pay
- [Business Intelligence Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/business-intelligence-analysts): $120,230 median pay
- [Clinical Data Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/clinical-data-managers): $120,230 median pay
- [Data Scientists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/data-scientists): $120,230 median pay
- [Blockchain Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/blockchain-engineers): $116,580 median pay
- [Computer Occupations, All Other](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-occupations-all-other): $116,580 median pay
- [Computer Systems Engineers/Architects](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-systems-engineers-architects): $116,580 median pay
- [Digital Forensics Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/digital-forensics-analysts): $116,580 median pay
- [Document Management Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/document-management-specialists): $116,580 median pay
- [Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/geographic-information-systems-technologists-and-technicians): $116,580 median pay
- [Information Security Engineers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-security-engineers): $116,580 median pay
- [Information Technology Project Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/information-technology-project-managers): $116,580 median pay
- [Penetration Testers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/penetration-testers): $116,580 median pay
- [Web Administrators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/web-administrators): $116,580 median pay
- [Computer Systems Analysts](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/computer-systems-analysts): $105,850 median pay
- [Health Informatics Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/health-informatics-specialists): $105,850 median pay
- [Database Administrators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/database-administrators): $104,620 median pay

## More in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

- [Computer Science](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-science): 751 colleges
- [Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-information-technology-administration-and-management): 642 colleges
- [Computer Software and Media Applications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-software-and-media-applications): 419 colleges
- [Computer Programming](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-programming): 405 colleges
- [Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/computer-systems-networking-and-telecommunications): 372 colleges
- [Information Science/Studies](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/information-science-studies): 265 colleges
- [Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-entry-microcomputer-applications): 109 colleges
- [Data Processing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/data-processing): 101 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/