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Computer Science at University of Puget Sound

Tacoma, WA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $66,055/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)

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

ROI 4.0x earnings multiple

Ranked #246 of 345 Computer Science programs

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	$1,004K	$957K	$720K
Earnings Multiple	4.2x	4.0x	3.0x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	73%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	64

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$239,600

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$155,680

35% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$25,000

4.5 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$101,929

54% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $66,055 track close to the $73,713 national median for Computer Science programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 4.0x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 28% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $25,000 in median debt against $66,055 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #246 out of 345 programs, University of Puget Sound's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

Earnings growth from $66,055 to $101,929 over five years (54% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of Puget Sound

University of Puget Sound has a 76% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, a compact campus enrolling 1,631 students in Tacoma, WA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $155,680 — 35% less than the list price.

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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 Puget Sound's Computer Science program score?

A score of 71/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of Puget Sound trails the majority of Computer Science programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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.

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