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Computer Science at Williams College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, consider the program at Williams College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Williams College is in Williamstown, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 63 computer science degrees were granted at Williams College.

Online Class Availability at Williams College

Williams College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Computer Science Rankings at Williams College

Use these rankings to compare Williams College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#4 of 32
Best Value	Massachusetts	#4 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#4 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#6 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#206 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Williams College

Students who complete Williams 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	$109,470
2 years	$96,183
3 years	$99,047
4 years	$119,517
5 years	$163,743

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Williams College take home a median $119,517, compared with $87,406 for all Williams College graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Williams College is $12,208.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Williams College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Williams College are 32% women (20) and 68% men (43).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Among the 63 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Williams College, 32% were women (20) and 68% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	16
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams 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 Williams College

The Computer Science program at Williams College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	63

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Williams College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.