Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Science
Education Levels of Computer Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 43,697 people earned their bachelor's degree in computer science. This earns it the #9 spot on the list of the most popular bachelor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in computer science 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 Computer Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for computer science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for computer science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science 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 Computer Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 701 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in computer science. 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 computer science 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 computer science from UC Irvine. Of these students, 21% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Maryland - College Park. 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 computer science from UMCP. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. 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 computer science from UC Berkeley. Of these students, 28% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Oregon State University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from Oregon State. Of these students, 21% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. 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 computer science from UC Santa Cruz. About 15% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from UNC Charlotte. About 15% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for computer science 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 computer science from UCSD. Of these students, 21% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from ASU - Tempe. Of these students, 15% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 9th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. 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 computer science from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 19% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from Cornell. About 40% of this group were women, and 55% 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 computer science. 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 computer science from Purdue. Of these students, 23% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer science. 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 computer science from CU - Boulder. About 17% of this group were women, and 34% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Governors University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from WGU. Of these students, 15% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer science. 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 computer science from UW Seattle. Of these students, 34% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer science. 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 computer science from UNC Chapel Hill. Of these students, 25% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from MIT. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 39% were women.
University of California - Davis comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in computer science. 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 computer science from UC Davis. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in computer science. 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 computer science from UIC. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for computer science 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 computer science from Columbia. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for computer science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Duke University. 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 computer science from Duke. About 35% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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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