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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Mount St. Mary's University

Emmitsburg, MD · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $57,612/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 3.3x earnings multiple

Ranked #406 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	$627K	$617K	$537K
Earnings Multiple	3.3x	3.3x	2.8x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	59	58	52

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)

$188,960

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$99,948

47% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,870

4.8 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $57,612/yr, roughly in line with the $62,617 national median for Computer and Information Sciences, General. The value proposition here depends on cost, not earnings.

An earnings multiple of 3.3x means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition, but not by a dramatic margin. Returns are positive but modest.

Some AI exposure exists in Computer and Information Sciences, General's typical career paths, with 69% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 14% gap from the optimistic case.

With first-year pay of $57,612 far exceeding the $22,870 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #406 of 443 Computer and Information Sciences, General programs, Mount St. Mary's University falls below the median. Stronger options exist, though cost and location may compensate.

About Mount St. Mary's University

Mount St. Mary's University accepts 72% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, a compact campus enrolling 1,806 students in Emmitsburg, MD. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $99,948 — 47% 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

View all 14 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Computer and Information Sciences, General at Mount St. Mary's University?

This program scores 58/100 — a respectable number in isolation, but it ranks in the bottom half of Computer and Information Sciences, General programs nationally. The field is competitive, and stronger options exist.

Will AI replace Computer and Information Sciences, General careers?

With 69% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $536,783 in decade earnings vs $627,487 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.

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