College ROI

Smarter Choices, Brighter Futures
Back to Computer And Information Systems-General

Computer Systems Analysis.

Master's Degree8 Institutions

Completers Only: Federal median earnings data strictly reflects outcomes for students who successfully graduated. Students who do not complete their degree typically earn significantly less and face higher risks of debt default.

Annual Full Cost vs. Median Earnings

Each dot represents one program at an institution. Shows the spread of annual sticker price (or net price if sticker price is unavailable) vs earnings 4 years post-grad.

Field Median ($115,356)
P25-P75 Interval ($77,213 - $116,725)
HS Baseline ($35,872)
Institution
State
Earnings
Avg Net PriceMedian Debt
Lifetime Value Added
Dallas
TX
$172,353
Nat: $113,439
4yr Post-Grad
$40,892
/yr
$95,275
+$979k
Gainesville
FL
$116,725
Nat: $113,439
4yr Post-Grad
$6,541
/yr
$20,500
+$571k
Tampa
FL
$115,356
Nat: $113,439
4yr Post-Grad
$9,812
/yr
$24,256
+$553k
Miami
FL
$106,494
Nat: $113,439
4yr Post-Grad
$9,288
/yr
$35,500
+$478k
Chicago
IL
$77,213
Nat: $113,439
2yr Post-Grad
$10,974
/yr
-
+$264k
University of Illinois Springfield
⚠️ Caution: This institution flagged for high risk factors (low completion/older demographics) that may artificially inflate its ROI.
Springfield
IL
$75,989
Nat: $113,439
2yr Post-Grad
$9,833
/yr
-
+$255k
Rolla
MO
-
Nat: $113,439
$16,298
/yr
-
-$0
New York
NY
-
Nat: $113,439
$30,892
/yr
-
-$0
Analysis Notes:
  • Lifetime Value Added: Net Present Value (NPV) of estimated career earnings relative to a median high school graduate, accounting for this institution's average cost and taxes.
  • Avg Net Price: The average price paid by students who receive federal financial aid (grants/loans).
Important Note: Your ROI with any major will depend on the cost you pay to attend the program, and your starting salary. Both vary significantly across institutions. We encourage you to explore the ROI of a specific program variant by selecting the Program title of the credential level you are interested in. You will then have a more detailed return analysis for programs at specific institutions. We also encourage you to use the ROI calculator with your specific estimates of cost and salary.