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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Bentley University

Waltham, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $72,227/yr (15% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (338,800 openings/yr)

ROI 4.7x earnings multiple

Ranked #245 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,156K	$1,102K	$812K
Earnings Multiple	5.0x	4.7x	3.5x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	76	75	69

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$232,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$155,148

33% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,250

4.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$116,980

62% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $72,227 per year, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Bentley University earn slightly above the $62,617 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.

The 4.7x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 30% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $25,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #245 out of 443 programs, Bentley University's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $72,227 to $116,980 over five years (62% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Bentley University

Bentley University accepts 48% of applicants, balancing access with selectivity, with a smaller student body of 4,288 in Waltham, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $155,148 — 33% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr

Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr

Database architects $135,980/yr

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Bentley University's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 75/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Bentley University trails the majority of Computer and Information Sciences, General programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

How vulnerable is Computer and Information Sciences, General to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Computer and Information Sciences, General careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →