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Computer Science in Pennsylvania

Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 128,570 people in the state and 3,938,530 people in the nation working in CompSci jobs.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

In this state, CompSci grads earn an average of $120,228. Nationwide, they make an average of $139,167.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer CompSci degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $88,268 a year. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Graduates earn a median salary of $71,209 in their first year after graduation. About 78% of those who apply are admitted. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $49,721 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 50%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $86,069 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,597 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 29%, getting in takes some planning. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,341 a year. With an admission rate of 82%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Computer Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary $35,659
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Programmers $109,892
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians $82,846
Web Developers $125,527
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Information Security Analysts $111,930
Web Administrators $62,692
Data Scientists $106,295

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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