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Computer Science at Harvey Mudd College

If you plan to study Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Harvey Mudd College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Harvey Mudd College sits in Claremont, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 computer science graduations were recorded at Harvey Mudd College.

Online Class Availability at Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College primarily offers on-campus instruction; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Computer Science Rankings at Harvey Mudd College

These rankings give you a sense of how Harvey Mudd College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#28 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 142
Best Value	California	#98 of 102
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#129 of 141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#162 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#573 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Harvey Mudd College

Graduates of Harvey Mudd College’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$123,339
2 years	$142,581
3 years	$159,657
4 years	$183,524
5 years	$220,204

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Harvey Mudd College earn a median of $183,524, compared with $133,702 for all Harvey Mudd College graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Harvey Mudd College comes in at $22,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Harvey Mudd College are 59% women (22) and 41% men (15).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Harvey Mudd College

Among the 37 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Harvey Mudd College, 59% were women (22) and 41% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	14
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Harvey Mudd College, higher 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 Harvey Mudd College

The Computer Science program at Harvey Mudd College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	37

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Harvey Mudd College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.