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Computer Science at Amherst College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Amherst College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Amherst College sits in Amherst, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 52 computer science degrees were awarded at Amherst College.

Online & Distance Learning at Amherst College

Amherst College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Computer Science Rankings at Amherst College

Rankings can help you compare Amherst College’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#7 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#10 of 57
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#11 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#51 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#325 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Amherst College

Graduates of Amherst College’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$96,310
5 years	$194,751

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Amherst College is $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Amherst College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Amherst College are 25% women (13) and 75% men (39).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Amherst College

Among the 52 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Amherst College, 25% were women (13) and 75% were men (39).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	6
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	15

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Amherst College, lower than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Amherst College

This Computer Science program at Amherst College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	52

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Amherst College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.