Computer Science at Amherst College
Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 1,745 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students received a bachelor's degree in compsci from Amherst.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Science section at the bottom of this page.
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Amherst Computer Science Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
Amherst Computer Science Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks compsci programs across the country. The following shows how Amherst performed in these rankings.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The compsci major at Amherst is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 18 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 20 |
| Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 25 |
| 27 | |
| 37 | |
| Most Focused Computer Science Schools | 52 |
| Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 197 |
| Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 235 |
| Best Value Computer Science Schools | 267 |
| Most Popular Computer Science Schools | 290 |
Earnings of Amherst CompSci Graduates
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Amherst is $96,310. This is 52% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
CompSci Student Demographics at Amherst
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Amherst College.
Amherst Computer Science Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Amherst College with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Amherst also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Computer Science
Computer Science majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Amherst College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 34 |
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Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into
A degree in compsci can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for Amherst College.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| Software Applications Developers | 29,110 | $109,130 |
| Systems Software Developers | 25,540 | $117,760 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 17,820 | $156,620 |
| Computer Workers | 11,190 | $92,110 |
| Computer Programmers | 4,420 | $95,380 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Daderot under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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