Program Analysis
At $69,835 per year, Computer Science graduates from Drake University earn slightly above the $62,617 national median. The premium is real but not dramatic.
The 4.2x 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 24% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
The median debt load of $19,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #270 out of 443 programs, Drake University's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $69,835 to $92,007 shows 32% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.