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Computer Science
CIP 1107 · 345 schools
Computer Science is offered at 345 schools. Graduates report median first-year earnings of $80,461, growing to $121,669 by year five (+51%). The 25th percentile earns $60,426 while the 75th percentile earns $81,034. Earnings data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reflecting median earnings of graduates one and five years after completion.
Schools
345
Highest Earning (1yr)
$173,344
California Institute of Technology
Median (1yr)
$80,461
Earnings Growth
+51%
Earnings vs. Cost — 344 Schools
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| Compare | # | SAT | ||||||
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| 1 | California Institute of TechnologyCA | $173,344 | — | $83,598 | 2.1x | 3% | — | |
| 2 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA | $171,264 | $251,632 | $80,514 | 2.1x | 11% | 1,570 | |
| 3 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMA | $154,492 | $220,064 | $79,850 | 1.9x | 5% | 1,580 | |
| 4 | Cornell UniversityNY | $152,656 | $219,827 | $83,196 | 1.8x | 8% | 1,560 | |
| 5 | Harvard UniversityMA | $152,251 | $219,550 | $82,842 | 1.8x | 3% | 1,580 | |
| 6 | Brown UniversityRI | $151,065 | $271,601 | $84,986 | 1.8x | 5% | 1,570 | |
| 7 | University of California-BerkeleyCA | $149,866 | $225,140 | $42,708 | 3.5x | 12% | — | |
| 8 | Princeton UniversityNJ | $146,624 | — | $80,440 | 1.8x | 5% | 1,580 | |
| 9 | Pomona CollegeCA | $143,084 | — | $81,196 | 1.8x | 7% | 1,560 | |
| 10 | Stanford UniversityCA | $138,613 | $247,797 | $82,162 | 1.7x | 4% | 1,580 | |
| 11 | University of Southern CaliforniaCA | $137,284 | $180,906 | $84,678 | 1.6x | 10% | 1,550 | |
| 12 | Duke UniversityNC | $133,356 | $201,846 | $82,749 | 1.6x | 7% | 1,570 | |
| 13 | Dartmouth CollegeNH | $132,919 | $192,848 | $83,802 | 1.6x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 14 | Harvey Mudd CollegeCA | $132,265 | $220,204 | $84,896 | 1.6x | 13% | 1,560 | |
| 15 | University of Washington-Seattle CampusWA | $128,887 | $162,117 | $30,282 | 4.3x | 43% | — | |
| 16 | University of Washington-Bothell CampusWA | $128,887 | $162,117 | $24,462 | 5.3x | 92% | 1,470 | |
| 17 | University of PennsylvaniaPA | $124,678 | $171,166 | $85,738 | 1.5x | 6% | 1,570 | |
| 18 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL | $124,530 | $170,405 | $32,134 | 3.9x | 44% | 1,510 | |
| 19 | Vanderbilt UniversityTN | $122,244 | — | $84,412 | 1.4x | 6% | 1,560 | |
| 20 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY | $118,636 | $204,511 | $86,042 | 1.4x | 4% | 1,570 | |
| 21 | University of ChicagoIL | $117,578 | $227,147 | $86,856 | 1.4x | 5% | 1,570 | |
| 22 | University of California-San DiegoCA | $112,006 | $160,463 | $36,325 | 3.1x | 25% | — | |
| 23 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA | $111,141 | — | $29,918 | 3.7x | 30% | — | |
| 24 | Williams CollegeMA | $110,814 | $163,743 | $81,164 | 1.4x | 10% | 1,560 | |
| 25 | Washington University in St LouisMO | $110,302 | — | $83,476 | 1.3x | 12% | 1,570 |
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