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Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,133/yr (-14% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 40.4x earnings multiple (13.1x out-of-state)

Ranked #128 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	$837K	$809K	$646K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	41.8x	40.4x	32.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	13.5x	13.1x	10.5x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	84	83	76

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$20,036

Out-of-state: $61,764 (13.1x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$43,140

-115% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$18,000

4.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$83,220

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

At $54,133/yr, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from University of North Georgia land near the $62,617 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

The 40.4x 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 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The median debt load of $18,000 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.

Ranked #128 out of 443 programs, University of North Georgia's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $54,133 to $83,220 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of North Georgia

With 72% of applicants admitted, University of North Georgia prioritizes broad access, enrolling 15,542 students in Dahlonega, GA.

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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 University of North Georgia's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 83/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. University of North Georgia'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 →