Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science
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Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 41,944 people earned their bachelor's degree in compsci. This makes it the 16th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 41,944 |
| Master’s Degree | 12,080 |
| Associate Degree | 4,463 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,450 |
| Basic Certificate | 420 |
| Graduate Certificate | 215 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 59 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in compsci is $63,175. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $55,045 to a high of $72,707.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in compsci is $22,115. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $25,750 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.
The median monthly payment of a compsci graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $366.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in compsci. About 78.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 32,854 |
| Women | 9,090 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9,883 |
| Black or African American | 2,032 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,353 |
| White | 16,938 |
| International Students | 5,336 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,402 |
Most Popular CompSci Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 701 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - Irvine tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 822 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Irvine. About 22% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,695 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,238 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 810 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UMCP. Of these students, 18% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 797 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 30% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Oregon State University. Each year, around 32,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,425 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,446 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 762 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Oregon State. About 21% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Cruz comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Roughly 19,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 670 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Santa Cruz. Of these students, 19% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $3,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,337 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 633 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. Of these students, 18% were women and 46% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 537 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UCSD. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Arizona State University - Tempe. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 531 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from ASU - Tempe. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,006 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,468 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 528 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UMN Twin Cities. About 20% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,456 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 488 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Cornell. About 39% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Purdue University - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Roughly 46,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Purdue. About 21% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,004 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,251 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 475 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from CU - Boulder. About 21% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Western Governors University. Roughly 147,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,404 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 459 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from WGU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,189 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,004 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UW Seattle. About 30% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Roughly 30,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,019 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,552 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 416 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UNC Chapel Hill. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,590 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,590 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from MIT. About 39% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Davis is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in compsci. Roughly 39,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 360 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Davis. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Chicago. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,396 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,181 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UIC. Of these students, 20% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Columbia. About 42% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Duke University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in compsci. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,435 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,220 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Duke. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
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| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| 41,944 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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