Human Computer Interaction: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 30.31. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 95 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Graduate earnings by credential level
| Credential | Programs | Graduates (recent year) | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Typical program median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate certificate | 9 | 139 | $33,897 | $76,826 | $23,471 2 programs |
| Associate's degree | 3 | 34 | $33,750 | $42,119 | $34,625 1 programs |
| Bachelor's degree | 26 | 792 | $40,091 | $50,526 | $25,038 6 programs |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 1 | 0 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Master's degree | 37 | 1,261 | $89,372 | $115,403 | Data unavailable |
| Doctoral degree | 6 | 24 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Graduate certificate | 13 | 48 | $73,165 | $81,928 | Data unavailable |
National earnings are published by the Department of Education for each field and credential level Verified data. Typical program median debt is ConnectPrep's calculation: the median across programs of each program's median federal debt Calculated estimate. It covers federal loans only.
Undergraduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public · 30 graduates measured | $55,637 | $76,267 | $27,000 |
| Full Sail University FL · Private, for-profit · 221 graduates measured | $32,255 | Data unavailable | $19,942 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Associate's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Sail University FL · Private, for-profit · 123 graduates measured | $33,972 | $42,107 | $34,625 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Bachelor's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savannah College of Art and Design GA · Private, nonprofit · 35 graduates measured | $83,891 | $113,397 | $25,075 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering WI · Private, nonprofit · 20 graduates measured | $71,865 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA · Public · 17 graduates measured | $68,800 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Stony Brook University NY · Public · 53 graduates measured | $64,210 | $83,075 | $16,248 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology WA · Private, for-profit · 44 graduates measured | $49,207 | $87,243 | $27,000 |
| Full Sail University FL · Private, for-profit · 586 graduates measured | $35,023 | $45,823 | $35,483 |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Master's degree programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Irvine CA · Public · 48 graduates measured | $164,117 | $175,307 | Data unavailable |
| Bentley University MA · Private, nonprofit · 44 graduates measured | $135,169 | $161,848 | Data unavailable |
| Iowa State University IA · Public · 33 graduates measured | $121,685 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Illinois Institute of Technology IL · Private, nonprofit · 17 graduates measured | $120,689 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| University of Maryland-College Park MD · Public · 32 graduates measured | $108,833 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Tufts University MA · Private, nonprofit · 19 graduates measured | $104,159 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis IN · Public · 19 graduates measured | $98,243 | $115,320 | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ · Public · 30 graduates measured | $93,378 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion AZ · Public · 30 graduates measured | $93,378 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| DePaul University IL · Private, nonprofit · 100 graduates measured | $89,732 | $118,027 | Data unavailable |
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO · Public · 64 graduates measured | $61,966 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
| Full Sail University FL · Private, for-profit · 99 graduates measured | $40,693 | $53,230 | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Graduate certificate programs with the highest early earnings
| School | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-Columbia MO · Public · 19 graduates measured | $66,325 | Data unavailable | Data unavailable |
Ranked by published median earnings one year after completion. Programs with suppressed earnings do not appear, so this is not a ranking of program quality.
Careers linked to Human Computer Interaction
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information systems managers | $175,140 | +15.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer and information research scientists | $140,300 | +21.8% | Master's degree |
| Web and digital interface designers | $104,000 | +6.0% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer occupations, all other | $116,580 | +5.1% | Bachelor's degree |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary | $96,980 | +4.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
Occupations mapped to this field in the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Occupation wages describe all workers, not recent graduates.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 30.3101 Human Computer Interaction