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Computer and Information Sciences, General at San Diego State University

San Diego, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,244/yr (-13% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 25.7x earnings multiple (10.6x out-of-state)

Ranked #130 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	$885K	$853K	$671K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	26.7x	25.7x	20.2x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	11.0x	10.6x	8.3x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	83	82	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)

$33,160

Out-of-state: $80,680 (10.6x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$64,696

-95% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$16,375

3.6 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$87,236

61% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

Graduates earn $54,244/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.

The 25.7x 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 24% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $54,244 far exceeding the $16,375 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

Ranked #130 out of 443 programs, San Diego State University's Computer and Information Sciences, General offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

Earnings growth from $54,244 to $87,236 over five years (61% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About San Diego State University

San Diego State University accepts 34% of applicants — selective, though not ultra-competitive, serving a student body of 33,654 in San Diego, CA.

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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 San Diego State University's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 82/100 indicates strong financial outcomes. San Diego State University'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 →