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
ProgramsComputer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Systems Analysis
CIP11.05
53 colleges offer Computer Systems Analysis. 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
- 53
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $71,840
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $42,724
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 48
- Associate's
- 29
- Bachelor's
- 53
- Master's
- 13
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 1
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 9
What it covers
About Computer Systems Analysis
A program that prepares individuals to apply programming and systems analysis principles to the selection, implementation, and troubleshooting of customized computer and software installations across the life cycle. Includes instruction in computer hardware and software; compilation, composition, execution, and operating systems; low- and high-level languages and language programming; programming and debugging techniques; installation and maintenance testing and documentation; process and data flow analysis; user needs analysis and documentation; cost-benefit analysis; and specification design.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 11.05.
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 | 48 | $50,3844 yrs after · 1 college | $8,3131 college |
| Associate's | 29 | $74,6084 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 53 | $71,8404 yrs after · 24 colleges | $42,72419 colleges |
| Master's | 13 | $116,0404 yrs after · 4 colleges | $27,7833 colleges |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | $118,8364 yrs after · 1 college | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 1 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 9 | Not reported | Not reported |
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 Systems Analysis 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
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofit · 47 graduates
$121,734
debt $17,497
- 2
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public · 135 graduates
$104,839
debt $15,000
- 3
Houston, TX · Public · 265 graduates
$82,416
debt $21,375
- 4
Kent, OH · Public · 38 graduates
$79,317
debt $20,687
- 5
Clarksville, TN · Public · 17 graduates
$76,824
debt $23,330
- 6
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MI · Public · 19 graduates
$72,888
debt $25,000
- 7
Grand Forks, ND · Public · 10 graduates
$72,006
debt not reported
- 8
New York, NY · — · 16 graduates
$71,675
debt $42,724
- 9
Ontario, CA · — · 36 graduates
$71,675
debt $42,724
- 10
Naperville, IL · — · 202 graduates
$71,675
debt $42,724
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Computer Systems Analysis 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
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
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
Computer Systems Analysts
- Median pay
- $105,850
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Speaking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Health Informatics Specialists
- Median pay
- $105,850
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Complex Problem Solving
- Active Listening
- Bright outlook
Computers and math
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Median pay
- $104,300
- Outlook
- Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Critical Thinking
- Bright outlook
Education
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Median pay
- $96,980
- Outlook
- As fast as average
Doctoral or professional degree
- Instructing
- Reading Comprehension
- Speaking
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 and Information Sciences, General866 colleges
- 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
Questions about Computer Systems Analysis
How many colleges offer Computer Systems Analysis?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Computer Systems Analysis at these degree levels: certificate (48 colleges), associate's (29 colleges), bachelor's (53 colleges), master's (13 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (9 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Computer Systems Analysis graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Computer Systems Analysis earn $71,840 a year four years after finishing, across 24 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Computer Systems Analysis graduates earn the most?
Texas Christian University reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Computer Systems Analysis: $121,734 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.