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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Salem State University

Salem, MA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,706/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (8.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #343 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	$628K	$617K	$537K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	13.1x	12.9x	11.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.3x	8.1x	7.1x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	67	66	60

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,912

Out-of-state: $75,844 (8.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$73,764

-54% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$26,250

5.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (4 Year)

$88,627

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $57,706/yr, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Salem State University land near the $62,617 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 12.9x 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 15% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $26,250 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

At #343 out of 443 programs, Salem State University's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Salem State University

With 96% of applicants admitted, Salem State University prioritizes broad access, a smaller institution with 4,286 students in Salem, MA.

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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 Salem State University's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 66/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Salem State 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 →