Program Analysis
Starting salaries of $55,597/yr fall 25% below the $73,713 national median for Computer Science. The financial case depends heavily on whether tuition compensates.
The 18.2x 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 — 72% task exposure — and the 21% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.
At $23,000 in median debt against $55,597 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.
Ranked #149 out of 345 programs, University of Southern Indiana's Computer Science offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.
The five-year earnings trajectory from $55,597 to $77,253 shows 39% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.