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Computer and Information Sciences, General at La Salle University

Philadelphia, PA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $58,662/yr (-6% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 4.4x earnings multiple

Ranked #398 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	$637K	$625K	$542K
Earnings Multiple	4.5x	4.4x	3.8x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	61	60	54

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$142,280

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$85,636

40% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,480

5.4 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $58,662 track close to the $62,617 national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 4.4x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $26,480 in median debt against $58,662 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #398 out of 443 programs, La Salle University's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About La Salle University

La Salle University has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,966 students in Philadelphia, PA. The average net cost of $85,636 over four years represents a 40% discount from published tuition.

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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 La Salle University's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 60/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but La Salle 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 →