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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $49,049/yr (-22% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 49.2x earnings multiple (13.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #306 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	$549K	$544K	$496K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	49.6x	49.2x	44.8x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	13.4x	13.3x	12.1x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	71	70	64

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$11,056

Out-of-state: $40,804 (13.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$20,808

-88% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$7,000

1.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$44,218

Small cohort — data may not reflect typical outcomes

Program Analysis

At $49,049 per year, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Indian River State College earn below the $62,617 national average. Lower costs or geographic factors may offset the earnings gap.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 49.2x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Computer and Information Sciences, General programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Computer and Information Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 69% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 10% gap from the optimistic case.

The median debt load of $7,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #306 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs, Indian River State College falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Indian River State College

serving 11,571 students in Fort Pierce, FL.

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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

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Computer and Information Sciences, General at Indian River State College?

This program scores 70/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Computer and Information Sciences, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Computer and Information Sciences, General careers?

With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $495,691 in decade earnings vs $548,618 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

Can you still earn well with Computer and Information Sciences, General from Indian River State College?

First-year earnings trail the national median, but starting salary isn't the full picture. Regional cost of living, career trajectory, and tuition cost all factor in. Check the five-year earnings data when available.

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