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Computer and Information Sciences, General at University of North Alabama

Florence, AL · Public · Bachelor's Degree

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

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $68,996/yr (10% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (69% exposed)

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

ROI 14.9x earnings multiple (8.0x out-of-state)

Ranked #290 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	$732K	$713K	$591K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	15.3x	14.9x	12.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	8.3x	8.0x	6.7x
Probability of Field Employment	80%	74%	42%
DegreeOutlook Score	72	71	65

10-Year Earnings Projection

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

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$47,960

Out-of-state: $88,760 (8.0x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$44,096

8% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$27,000

4.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $68,996 at University of North Alabama come in 10% above the national median of $62,617 for Computer and Information Sciences, General programs.

The 14.9x 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 19% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

With first-year pay of $68,996 far exceeding the $27,000 median debt, the payback timeline is measured in months, not years.

At #290 out of 443 programs, University of North Alabama's financial outcomes for Computer and Information Sciences, General trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About University of North Alabama

University of North Alabama accepts 96% of applicants — an open-access institution by design, with a mid-sized student body of 5,468 in Florence, AL.

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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 North Alabama's Computer and Information Sciences, General program score?

A score of 71/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but University of North Alabama 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 →