Computer and Information Sciences at Taylor University

The estimated $25,860 in debt for Taylor's computer science program sits above Indiana's typical level of $21,590 for this field, though the debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.42 remains manageable by conventional standards. Based on comparable programs in Indiana, first-year earnings around $61,700 align almost exactly with both state and national medians—meaning this program appears to track with typical outcomes rather than commanding a premium. For context, Indiana's tech-sector heavyweights like Notre Dame ($96,500) and Purdue's main campus ($72,100) deliver substantially higher starting salaries, suggesting Taylor graduates may need to work harder to access top-tier opportunities.

The challenge here is that we're working entirely with estimates drawn from peer institutions, since Taylor's graduate sample in this program is too small for the Department of Education to publish actual outcomes. This means you're essentially betting on whether Taylor's specific combination—a smaller Christian college with a 1232 average SAT and selective student body—will produce results similar to Indiana's broader landscape of computer science programs. The estimated figures suggest solid but unremarkable returns, neither a standout investment nor a warning sign.

Given the uncertainty, the deciding factors will be fit-based: whether Taylor's environment justifies potentially paying more debt for middle-of-the-pack tech earnings, and whether your student has the drive to compete for positions typically filled by graduates from Indiana's larger research universities.