Economics and Computer Science: earnings, debt, and careers
CIP 30.39. Official graduate outcomes from the U.S. Department of Education across 13 programs, and the careers this field is linked to.
Careers linked to Economics and Computer Science
| Occupation | Median wage, all workers | Change 2025 to 2035 | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and information systems managers | $175,140 | +15.8% | Bachelor's degree |
| Managers, all other | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree |
| Software developers | $135,980 | +10.2% | Bachelor's degree |
| Data scientists | $120,230 | +34.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Economists | $124,720 | +4.7% | Master's degree |
| Computer science teachers, postsecondary | $96,980 | +4.9% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Economics teachers, postsecondary | $123,920 | +2.4% | 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics and U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 Crosswalk. CIP 2020 and SOC 2018 taxonomies. Published April 30, 2020. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, National. May 2025 reference period. Published April 30, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections, Table 1.2: Occupational projections, 2025-35, and worker characteristics, 2025. Base year 2025, projected year 2035. Published August 27, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
Detailed CIP codes in this field (1)
- 30.3901 Economics and Computer Science