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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $62,350/yr (-0% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 18.1x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #116 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs Top 50%

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	$888K	$856K	$672K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	18.8x	18.1x	14.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.5x	5.3x	4.2x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	83	77

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,160

Out-of-state: $161,928 (5.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$61,368

-30% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$19,500

3.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$90,630

45% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Indiana University-Bloomington's Computer and Information Sciences, General program produces graduates earning $62,350/yr — within striking distance of the $62,617 national average for this field.

The 18.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 24% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

Loan repayment is a non-issue here — $19,500 in median debt clears quickly against $62,350 in annual earnings.

Ranked #116 out of 443 programs, Indiana University-Bloomington's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $62,350 to $90,630 shows 45% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About Indiana University-Bloomington

A 80% acceptance rate means Indiana University-Bloomington is accessible to most applicants, serving a student body of 36,571 in Bloomington, IN.

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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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Indiana University-Bloomington's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 83/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Indiana University-Bloomington's Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

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 →