Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science
Education Levels of CompSci Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 43,697 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 | 43,697 |
| Master’s Degree | 22,206 |
| Associate Degree | 4,695 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,478 |
| Graduate Certificate | 317 |
| Basic Certificate | 272 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 28 |
Earnings of CompSci Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in compsci is $70,400. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $60,259 and the high is $80,686.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in compsci is $27,376. 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, $47,118 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $21,348.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $326.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in compsci. About 78.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 34,373 |
| Women | 9,324 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of compsci bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10,590 |
| Black or African American | 2,251 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,693 |
| White | 17,388 |
| International Students | 5,184 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,591 |
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 822 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UC Irvine. Of these students, 21% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UC Irvine graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 810 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UMCP. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women. University of Maryland - College Park compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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, 28% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in compsci at University of California - Berkeley make a median salary of 70,400.
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 $11,145 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. Of these students, 21% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Oregon State University compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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. About 15% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in compsci at University of California - Santa Cruz make a median salary of 70,400.
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 $4,467 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 633 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UNC Charlotte. About 15% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in compsci at University of North Carolina at Charlotte make a median salary of 70,400.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 537 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UCSD. Of these students, 21% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of California - San Diego compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 531 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 15% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that ASU - Tempe graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 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. Of these students, 19% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in compsci at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities make a median salary of 70,400.
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 $65,204 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 40% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Cornell graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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. Of these students, 23% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that Purdue graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 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 17% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their bachelor's degree in compsci at University of Colorado Boulder make a median salary of 70,400.
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 $7,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,302 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 459 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from WGU. Of these students, 15% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that WGU graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UW Seattle. Of these students, 34% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Washington - Seattle Campus compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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. Of these students, 25% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UNC Chapel Hill graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 393 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from MIT. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women. Massachusetts Institute of Technology compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 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 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women. University of California - Davis compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $12,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 358 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from UIC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women. University of Illinois at Chicago compsci graduates who receive their bachelor's degree go on to jobs earning a median salary of $70,400.
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 $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 352 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women. Data shows that Columbia graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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 $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 345 people received their bachelor's degree in compsci from Duke. About 35% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that Duke graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $70,400.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to compsci that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 44,489 |
| Information Technology | 11,682 |
| Information Science | 9,632 |
| Computer Software Applications | 4,223 |
| Computer Programming | 2,503 |
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.
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