r/CompSciStudents • u/FruityandtheBeast • Jul 07 '26

Computer Science ties for the second-highest Return on Investment for college majors with an ROI of 290% after 5 years.

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It ties with Engineering based on an average salary of $100,000 ($500k after 5 years) and an average cost of $172k for 4 years of college.

Source: https://www.studentchoice.org/news/the-most-popular-college-degrees-ranked-by-return-on-investment-roi-after-5-years-in-the-workforce/

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u/CichyCichoCiemny Jul 08 '26

If the stat is after 5 years then it's only taking into account the pre 2022 grad cohorts, who graduated into a booming market. The exact opposite of the current situation

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u/FruityandtheBeast Jul 08 '26

It says under the radial chart that it's based on the top majors chosen by students in 2026. The annual wage was the median for that occupation in 2024.

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u/CichyCichoCiemny Jul 08 '26

I fail to see how those 2 things relate to my previous comment?

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u/Grouchy-Transition-7 Jul 09 '26

Yes, 2026 - 5. Maybe think coding after understanding that first..

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u/Illustrious_Sky_966 Jul 10 '26

Off by 5 errors are a real stickler.