Degree profile

Human Computer Interaction Degrees (2026 stats)

Last updated: April 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

Executive Summary (TL;DR)

Human Computer Interaction maps to BLS occupations averaging about $101,024, with roughly 106,370 workers nationwide in those roles. About 779 degrees completed in recent IPEDS counts; median program completion runs near 59%.

Human Computer Interaction: what the data shows

Common questions about human computer interaction degrees, answered from IPEDS, College Scorecard, BLS OEWS, and O*NET in this repository—not program marketing copy.

What is a human computer interaction degree?

A Human Computer Interaction program is classified under NCES CIP 30.3100 in the Human Computer Interaction field family (00.30).

IPEDS counted 779 completions for this CIP in the survey year in our extract.

Types of human computer interaction degrees and related programs

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 family with pages on EDsmart Data:

How long does it take to get a human computer interaction degree?

Award levels reported to IPEDS for CIP 30.3100 in our file:

  • 34 Master's (100.0% of IPEDS total)—one to two years beyond a bachelor's

Time to completion depends on enrollment intensity and transfer credits; figures above describe credential type, not calendar time for every student.

What do you learn in human computer interaction?

O*NET skill ratings for occupations mapped to this major emphasize Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Speaking, and related competencies. See the Skills section for the full list in our extract.

What jobs can you get with a human computer interaction degree?

Our degree→occupation mapping links Human Computer Interaction to the BLS roles below. Employment is U.S. OEWS; median wage is national May 2024 where published in our extract.

OccupationU.S. employmentMedian annual wage
Computer Hardware Engineers75,710$155,020
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs156,260$51,500
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians36,880$52,080
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products293,930$100,070
Soil and Plant Scientists16,600$71,410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists287,230$60,640

See Careers & Jobs for mean wages and industry context.

Is a human computer interaction degree worth it?

College Scorecard national medians for the Human Computer Interaction bachelor's program family: median debt $68,205, median earnings $50,526 four years after enrollment. Debt-to-earnings proxy: 1.14.

About 11.4% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians.

Among schools reporting in our Scorecard extract, median published in-state tuition is $11,228 and median net price is $20,913.

We do not score "worth" on opinion—compare debt, earnings, wages for mapped occupations, and completion data above against your cost and career target.

Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Human Computer Interaction and the types of students that study this field.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$11,228 Median In-State Public

$51,716 Median Out of State Private

Tuition costs for Human Computer Interaction majors are, on average, $11,228 for in-state public colleges, and $51,716 for out of state private colleges.

Tuition costs comparison for Human Computer Interaction programs.

Degrees Awarded Over Time

779 Total Degrees Awarded in 2023

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Human Computer Interaction from 2015 to 2023.

Historical trend of degrees awarded in Human Computer Interaction.

Top 5 Schools by Enrollment

# School State Enrollment
1 Arizona State University Campus Immersion AZ 64,398
2 Indiana University-Bloomington IN 36,571
3 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor MI 33,488
4 University of Washington-Seattle Campus WA 31,588
5 University of Minnesota-Twin Cities MN 30,469

Schools with the largest enrollment offering Human Computer Interaction programs.

Top 5 Most Affordable Tuition

# School State Tuition
1 Raritan Valley Community College NJ $5,520
2 San Jose State University CA $7,992
3 State University of New York at Oswego NY $8,769
4 University of Baltimore MD $9,772
5 Missouri Western State University MO $9,800

Schools with the lowest tuition costs for Human Computer Interaction programs.

Top 5 Lowest Net Price

# School State Net Price
1 Raritan Valley Community College NJ $6,613
2 Indiana University-Indianapolis IN $11,408
3 Missouri Western State University MO $12,638
4 Rice University TX $12,640
5 University of California-Irvine CA $12,840

Schools with the lowest average net price for Human Computer Interaction programs.

Graduation Rates

59.36% Median Graduation Rate (150% of normal time)

57.43% Average Graduation Rate

144 Institutions Reporting

43.88% - 71.16% Interquartile Range

Graduation/completion rates for Human Computer Interaction programs across institutions.

Related specializations

Other NCES program codes in the 00.30 CIP family with dedicated pages on EDsmart Data.

Degree Levels (IPEDS)

Completions reported to IPEDS for CIP 30.3100 in the survey year used in our extract (34 total across levels below).

  • 34 Master's (100.0% of IPEDS total)

Source: IPEDS Completions (c2024_a), summed by award level for this CIP.

Careers & Jobs

Occupations linked to this major in our degree→career mapping, with wages and employment from processed BLS career profiles in this repo.

Across these BLS occupations, employment-weighted mean pay is about $101,024. Figures are national OEWS estimates for the occupation—not earnings of Human Computer Interaction graduates alone.

Related occupations (BLS OEWS)

Occupation Mean annual wage U.S. employment
Computer Hardware Engineers$188,33375,710
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$64,234156,260
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$58,11636,880
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$131,986293,930
Soil and Plant Scientists$94,15116,600
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$72,247287,230

Open each occupation for full career profile charts and industry breakdowns on EDsmart Data.

Program outcomes (College Scorecard)

National medians across bachelor's programs in the Human Computer Interaction CIP family (2 programs reporting debt). Not specific to every Human Computer Interaction graduate.

  • $68,205 median federal loan debt among completers
  • $50,526 median earnings four years after enrollment (national program median)
  • 1.14 debt-to-earnings ratio (Scorecard proxy)
  • 11.4% of graduates not working and not enrolled one year out (program cohort)

Source: College Scorecard program-level outcomes aggregated by 4-digit CIP family.

Employment

Wages and industry mix below use BLS OEWS data for occupations linked to this major in our mapping—not a graduate earnings survey.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

$109,889 Average wage, mapped occupations (OEWS)

Occupations mapped to Human Computer Interaction average $109,889 a year in the BLS OEWS extract.

Average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Human Computer Interaction majors.

Occupations by Share

106,370 2023 Workforce

The number of Human Computer Interaction graduates in the workforce has been growing.

Various jobs filled by those with a major in Human Computer Interaction by share of the total number of graduates.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Human Computer Interaction in the United States.

Workforce Age

N/A Average Age in 2023

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Human Computer Interaction.

Age distribution for Human Computer Interaction degree holders in the workforce.

Gender Distribution

Gender distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Gender distribution of Human Computer Interaction degree recipients.

Race and Ethnicity Distribution

Race and ethnicity distribution data is not available for this degree program.

Racial and ethnic distribution of Human Computer Interaction degree recipients.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Human Computer Interaction are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Associates Degree.

Distribution of degree types awarded in Human Computer Interaction.

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Human Computer Interaction field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Required Skills

Human Computer Interaction majors need many skills, but most especially Critical Thinking, Active Listening, and Reading Comprehension.

Rating of how necessary various skills are for Human Computer Interaction majors.

Skills Bar Chart

This bar chart shows the same information as the radar chart, displaying the importance of each skill.

Skill importance ratings for Human Computer Interaction majors.

About

Human Computer Interaction

In 2023, 779 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs in Human Computer Interaction.

CIP Code

30.3100 - Human Computer Interaction

What the data shows

At the program-family level, College Scorecard reports median debt of $68,205 for bachelor's completers and median earnings near $50,526, a debt-to-earnings ratio of 1.14. Those figures describe national program cohorts in this CIP family—not every individual Human Computer Interaction graduate.

About 11.4% of graduates in this field family were not working and not enrolled one year after completion in Scorecard's national program medians. That is a program-level mobility signal, not a national underemployment rate.

Mapped BLS occupations show employment-weighted mean pay of about $101,024. The largest mapped role by headcount is Computer Hardware Engineers (75,710 U.S. jobs in OEWS).

Published tuition medians in College Scorecard land at $11,228 in-state at public colleges and $51,716 at private institutions for programs in this field.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
    • Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
  • Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
    • Employment and wage data by occupation
    • Latest data: May 2024
    • Source: bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
    • Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
    • Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
    • Source: onetcenter.org
  • IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
    • Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
    • Data years: 2015-2024
    • Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
  • Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
    • Demographic and workforce data
    • Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
    • Source: census.gov/acs

Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

Methodology

Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, IPEDS completion data, and Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data.

All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Employment and wage data are from the most recent Census Bureau ACS PUMS estimates.