Computer Science at Walsh College
Troy, MI · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree · Computer and Information Sciences, General
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings
$54,929/yr (-12% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (69% exposed)
Job Market
Very Large (338,800 openings/yr)
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 | $981K | $942K | $721K |
| Probability of Field Employment | 80% | 74% | 42% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 62 | 61 | 54 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
Median Debt at Graduation
$14,566
3.2 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$95,156
73% growth from Year 1
About Walsh College
a smaller institution with 535 students in Troy, MI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Walsh College's Computer Science program score?
A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Walsh College 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 69% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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