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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $61,699/yr (-1% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 19.3x earnings multiple (10.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #289 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	$665K	$651K	$556K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	19.8x	19.3x	16.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.6x	10.4x	8.9x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	73	72	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$33,676

Out-of-state: $62,480 (10.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$33,852

-1% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,153

3.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $61,699/yr, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Purdue University Northwest land near the $62,617 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 19.3x 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 16% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,153 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #289 out of 443 programs, Purdue University Northwest's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Purdue University Northwest

With 71% of applicants admitted, Purdue University Northwest prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 5,786 in Hammond, 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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

A score of 72/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Purdue University Northwest 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 →