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Computer And Information Systems Majors’ Salary Over the Career
This figure shows median earnings by age for those who majored in Computer And Information Systems but have a bachelor’s degree only: “This Major (BA only)”, and those who majored in Computer And Information Systems but obtained a masters degree or higher: “This Major (Grad Degree)”. For reference, “All Majors (BA only)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a bachelor’s degree only, and “All Majors (Grad Degree)” contains the median income for all college graduates who have a Master’s degree or higher.
This table highlights key outcomes for Computer And Information Systems majors, compared to averages for all college graduates.
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Top 10 Early-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Computer And Information Systems majors aged 25-35 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Computer And Information Systems majors aged 25-35 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 81,800 |
| 15 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 96,700 |
| 8 | Computer Support Specialists | 61,400 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 4 | Computer Programmers | 84,300 |
| 4 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 97,500 |
| 4 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 79,400 |
| 3 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 98,300 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 86,700 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 64,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Bachelor’s only)
These are the top occupations for Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 who have a BA only (no graduate degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 with a BA only who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 109,000 |
| 9 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 128,000 |
| 8 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 145,000 |
| 6 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 133,000 |
| 6 | Computer Support Specialists | 82,600 |
| 5 | Computer Programmers | 111,000 |
| 5 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 2 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | 102,000 |
| 2 | Management Analysts | 112,000 |
| 2 | First-Line Supervisors of Sales Workers | 104,000 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Occupations (Master’s Degree or higher)
These are the top occupations for Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 who have completed graduate work (Masters, PhD, Professional Degree) and the median income they received in the occupation. The share indicates the percentage of Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 with graduate degrees who worked in that occupation.
| Share | Occupation | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Computer Scientists and Systems Analysts/Network systems Analysts/Web Developers | 125,000 |
| 10 | Managers, nec (including Postmasters) | 155,000 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 149,000 |
| 9 | Software Developers, Applications and Systems Software | 136,000 |
| 3 | Computer Support Specialists | 106,000 |
| 3 | Computer Programmers | 122,000 |
| 3 | Management Analysts | 134,000 |
| 3 | Unemployed | 0 |
| 3 | Chief executives and legislators/public administration | 228,000 |
| 2 | Elementary and Middle School Teachers | 61,900 |
Top 10 Early-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Computer And Information Systems majors aged 25-35 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Computer And Information Systems majors aged 25-35 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Computer and data processing services | 91,500 |
| 5 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Insurance | 88,100 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 94,200 |
| 3 | Banking | 85,600 |
| 3 | Colleges and universities | 63,300 |
| 3 | Telephone communications | 86,700 |
| 2 | Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies | 104,000 |
| 2 | Hospitals | 74,500 |
| 2 | Elementary and secondary schools | 55,500 |
Top 10 Mid-Career Industries
These are the top industries for Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 and the median income they received in the industry. The share indicates the percentage of Computer And Information Systems majors aged 45-55 who worked in that industry.
| Share | Industry | Income |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Computer and data processing services | 124,000 |
| 4 | Insurance | 124,000 |
| 4 | N/A (not applicable) | 0 |
| 4 | Colleges and universities | 85,500 |
| 3 | Elementary and secondary schools | 65,900 |
| 3 | Telephone communications | 128,000 |
| 3 | Banking | 129,000 |
| 3 | Hospitals | 105,000 |
| 3 | Management and public relations services | 129,000 |
| 3 | National security and international affairs | 121,000 |
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