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Computer and Information Sciences, General at Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $56,714/yr (-9% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 8.5x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

Ranked #376 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	$619K	$609K	$532K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	8.6x	8.5x	7.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	6.0x	5.9x	5.2x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	63	63	56

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$71,760

Out-of-state: $102,720 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$104,336

-45% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$31,000

6.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

At $56,714/yr, Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology land near the $62,617 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.

At 8.5x the cost of in-state tuition, the ten-year earnings outlook represents a strong return. Not exceptional, but meaningfully positive.

AI risk is moderate — 69% task exposure — and the 14% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $31,000 debt-to-$56,714 income ratio translates to about 7 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

At #376 out of 443 programs, Pennsylvania College of Technology's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About Pennsylvania College of Technology

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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 Pennsylvania College of Technology's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 63/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but Pennsylvania College of Technology trails the majority of Computer and Information Sciences, General programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.

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 →