Computer and Information Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 is manageable territory for a tech degree, but here's the catch: both the $61,322 salary figure and $25,860 debt estimate come from national peer programs, not actual outcomes from Loyola graduates. Computer science programs vary dramatically in their industry connections and graduate placement, and Loyola's small cohort means we can't see whether its graduates match these benchmarks or fall short.

The national comparison suggests solid footing, but Louisiana's computer science market tells a more cautious story. Similar programs in the state produce median earnings of $48,184—nearly $13,000 below the national figure used here. Even Louisiana-Lafayette, a larger public university with reported data, shows actual outcomes of just $40,583. If Loyola's graduates face similar Louisiana market dynamics, that estimated debt becomes harder to justify, especially at a private school price point.

The gamble here is whether Loyola's smaller program and New Orleans location can buck the state trend and deliver closer to national outcomes. Without actual graduate data, you're essentially betting on the value of the Loyola credential and its alumni network to overcome a regional market that consistently underperforms nationally in tech salaries. That's not impossible—smaller programs sometimes punch above their weight—but it requires faith that this program's suppressed data would look more like the national median than the Louisiana reality.