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Computer Science at Texas State University

San Marcos, TX · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $70,906/yr (-4% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (295,800 openings/yr)

ROI 23.1x earnings multiple (11.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #71 of 345 Computer Science programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$1,115K	$1,058K	$775K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	24.3x	23.1x	16.9x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	12.0x	11.4x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	73%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	88	86	80

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$45,800

Out-of-state: $92,840 (11.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$65,752

-44% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,842

3.9 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$113,108

60% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $70,906/yr, Computer Science graduates from Texas State University land near the $73,713 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 23.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI exposure is significant at 72% of job tasks, producing a 31% spread between best and worst-case decade earnings. The field isn't immune to disruption.

The median debt load of $22,842 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #71 out of 345 programs, Texas State University's Computer Science program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $70,906 to $113,108 over five years (60% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About Texas State University

With 89% of applicants admitted, Texas State University prioritizes broad access, with 34,547 students enrolled in San Marcos, TX.

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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 13 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Texas State University's Computer Science program score?

A score of 86/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. Texas State University's Computer Science graduates fare well on earnings, job market size, and return on investment.

How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 72% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does Texas State University rank so high for Computer Science?

The #71 ranking out of 345 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

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