All Majors
#13 of 209Bachelor's Degree
Computer Science.
Offered at 220 schools nationwide. Ranked by median earnings 4 years after graduation.
$64k
4yr Earnings
$64k
Starting Salary
$22k
Median Debt
220
Schools
ROI Analysis
Earnings vs. average major+63%
Debt-to-first-year-earnings ratio0.3x
Earnings rank#13 of 209 majors
Moderate ROI. Computer Science. offers decent earnings, but school choice matters significantly. Aim for schools where this major produces above-average outcomes.
Top Schools for Computer Science.
Schools where Computer Science. graduates earn the most 4 years after graduation.
1
Brown University
$141,100
4yr earnings
2
Carnegie Mellon University
$138,900
4yr earnings
3
Harvard University
$128,900
4yr earnings
4
Stanford University
$126,400
4yr earnings
5
Harvey Mudd College
$124,500
4yr earnings
6
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
$118,100
4yr earnings
7
Cornell University
$116,300
4yr earnings
8
University of California-Berkeley
$114,800
4yr earnings
9
University of Pennsylvania
$109,200
4yr earnings
10
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
$107,800
4yr earnings
Salary Growth
Year 1
$63,700
→
Year 4
$63,700
Growth
+0%
Data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect median income for bachelor's degree recipients at the national level. Individual outcomes vary by school, location, and individual factors.