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Computer Science at Merrimack College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, consider the program at Merrimack College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Merrimack College is in North Andover, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 53 computer science degrees were awarded at Merrimack College.

Studying Online at Merrimack College

Many students take online classes at Merrimack College. Among 5,862 students, 1,344 (23%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 779 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Merrimack College

Graduates of Merrimack 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	$65,662

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Merrimack College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Merrimack College are 21% women (11) and 79% men (42).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Merrimack College

Among the 14 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Merrimack College, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Merrimack College

Of the 39 master’s computer science graduates at Merrimack College, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Merrimack College, higher than the national average of 12%.*

*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 Merrimack College

This Computer Science program at Merrimack College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	53

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Merrimack College work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science graduates, 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.