Computer Science at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Lehigh University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 7,067. Of the 162 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Lehigh University in 2021, 103 of them were computer science majors.

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.

Lehigh Computer Science Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
• Master’s Degree in CompSci
• Doctorate Degree in CompSci

Lehigh Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci progam at Lehigh compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The compsci major at Lehigh 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 Value Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	9
Best Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	20
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	26
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	26
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	31
Best Computer Science Schools	32
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	55
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	63
Most Focused Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	80
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Most Focused Computer Science Schools	85
Most Popular Computer Science Doctor’s Degree Schools	94
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	98
Most Popular Computer Science Schools	120
Most Focused Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	129
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools	169
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools	212
Best Value Computer Science Schools	253

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Lehigh. This makes it the #170 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in compsci, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CompSci Graduates from Lehigh Make?

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Lehigh is $80,252. This is 27% higher than $63,247, which is the national average for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.

CompSci Student Demographics at Lehigh

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Lehigh University.

Lehigh Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Lehigh. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.

About 54% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in compsci at Lehigh are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	56
International Students	20
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

Lehigh Computer Science Master’s Program

Of the 13 compsci students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Lehigh, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in compsci.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	3
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Lehigh also has a doctoral program available in compsci. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Lehigh University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Lehigh University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Science	118

Related Majors

• Computer Information Systems

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 PA, the home state for Lehigh University.

Occupation	Jobs in PA	Average Salary in PA
Software Applications Developers	28,260	$96,370
Computer Workers	19,010	$87,040
Computer and Information Systems Managers	13,070	$146,860
Computer Programmers	8,990	$85,800
Systems Software Developers	8,810	$103,520

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 IR393DEME under License

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