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Computer Science Bachelor’s Degrees

There are 1,001 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 10.6% of Computer Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 79,857 students earned theirComputer Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Computer Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 31
Associate’s Degree 5,649
Bachelor’s Degree (this page) 46,155
Master’s Degree 26,353
Doctor’s Degree 1,669

Earnings of Computer Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Computer Science of $101,949 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $81,554
4 years $101,949
5 years $117,894

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Computer Science students with their bachelor’s degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 78.4% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 36,164
Women 9,991
Gender Diversity of Bachelor's Degrees in Computer Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Computer Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 17,760 38.5%
Asian 11,556 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5,405 11.7%
Black or African American 2,554 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 75 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 58 0.1%
Two or More Races 2,037 4.4%
Race Unknown 1,821 3.9%
International Students 4,889 10.6%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Computer Science Bachelor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 10.6% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,091 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Computer Science students seeking a bachelor's degree is Arizona State University Campus Immersion. This school awarded 1,561 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,555 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Southern California is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,533 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Central Missouri comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,222 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Oregon State University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 1,130 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Southern New Hampshire University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. This school awarded 1,099 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Western Governors University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,096 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,082 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Stevens Institute of Technology comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,065 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 940 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 919 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Computer Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 874 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 854 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Stanford University is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 828 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Computer Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 811 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 806 people received their bachelor's degree in Computer Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 721 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Cruz is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 719 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Fullerton is a popular choice for Computer Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 693 bachelor's degrees in Computer Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Computer Science Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science 79,857

Below are some popular majors similar to Computer Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer and Information Sciences, General 118,381
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management 57,935
Information Science/Studies 22,425
Computer Software and Media Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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