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Computer Information Systems at Swarthmore College

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, you may want to check out the program at Swarthmore College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Swarthmore College is located in Swarthmore, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 87 computer information systems graduations were recorded at Swarthmore College.

Studying Online at Swarthmore College

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

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Swarthmore College

Rankings can help you compare Swarthmore College’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#5 of 49
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#7 of 49
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#18 of 153
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#63 of 150
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 839
Best Value	Nationwide	#540 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Swarthmore College

Those who finish Swarthmore College’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$97,897
2 years	$94,408
3 years	$113,966
4 years	$157,852
5 years	$153,172

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from Swarthmore College take home a median $157,852, compared with $120,047 for all Swarthmore College graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computer Information Systems graduates at Swarthmore College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Information Systems graduates at Swarthmore College are 37% women (32) and 63% men (55).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Swarthmore College

Among the 87 bachelor’s computer information systems graduates at Swarthmore College, 37% were women (32) and 63% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	26
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 47% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Swarthmore College, lower than 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 Information Systems Concentrations at Swarthmore College

The Computer Information Systems program at Swarthmore College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	87

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Students who finish Computer Information Systems program at Swarthmore College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
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
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.