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Computer Science at Carleton College

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Carleton College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Carleton College sits in Northfield, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 78 computer science graduations were recorded at Carleton College.

Online Class Availability at Carleton College

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

Computer Science Rankings at Carleton College

These rankings give you a sense of how Carleton College’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#2 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 56
Best Value	Minnesota	#24 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#50 of 637
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#53 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#509 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Carleton College

Graduates of Carleton 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	$76,876
2 years	$76,460
3 years	$101,936
4 years	$116,048
5 years	$121,569

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Carleton College report median earnings of $116,048, compared with $85,081 for all Carleton College graduates — about 36% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Carleton College stands at $18,233.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Carleton College, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Carleton College are 36% women (28) and 64% men (50).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Carleton College

Of the 78 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Carleton College, 36% were women (28) and 64% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	12
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Carleton College, below 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 Carleton College

The Computer Science program at Carleton College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	78

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Carleton College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.