Bachelor’s Degrees in Mathematics & Computer Science
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Education Levels of Math & CompSci Majors
In 2020-2021, 993 earned their bachelor's degree in math and compsci. This earns it the #167 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 math and compsci at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 993 |
| Master’s Degree | 256 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 22 |
| Associate Degree | 19 |
| Graduate Certificate | 12 |
Earnings of Math & CompSci Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in math and compsci is $87,146. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $59,869 and the high is $99,839.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a bachelor's degree in math and compsci is $22,938. 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, $23,125 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $19,000.
Those students who are paying back their debt on a 10-year repayment plan have a median monthly payment of $258.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. About 69.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 691 |
| Women | 302 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of math and compsci bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 235 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 286 |
| International Students | 307 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 66 |
Most Popular Math & CompSci Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 82 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in math and compsci. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of California - San Diego tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for math and compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 39,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The math and compsci program at University of California - San Diego awarded 216 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 31% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The math and compsci program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 88 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 22% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Chicago is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Roughly 33,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,253 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,927 per year. The math and compsci program at University of Illinois at Chicago awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 35% were women and 70% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math and compsci program at Minerva Schools at Keck Graduate Institute awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 28% were women and 1% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Clara University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Each year, around 8,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,224 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,170 per year. The math and compsci program at Santa Clara University awarded 66 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 24% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The math and compsci program at University of California - Irvine awarded 45 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 47% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Akron Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 16,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,610 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to math and compsci majors at University of Akron Main Campus. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
Harvey Mudd College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Each year, around 800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The math and compsci program at Harvey Mudd College awarded 36 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 42% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. The math and compsci program at Massachusetts Institute of Technology awarded 32 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
George Mason University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. The math and compsci program at George Mason University awarded 31 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Washington University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,572 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,359 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to math and compsci majors at WWU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
Washington University in St Louis is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in math and compsci. Each year, around 15,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $57,750 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in math and compsci from WUSTL. About 24% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for math and 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 $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 people received their bachelor's degree in math and compsci from Columbia. Of these students, 35% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for math and compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Oregon. Roughly 21,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,458 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to math and compsci majors at UO. About 13% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for math and compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Purdue University - Main Campus. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 bachelor's degrees were handed out to math and compsci majors at Purdue. Of these students, 44% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Emory University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,660 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $44,800 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 16 people received their bachelor's degree in math and compsci from Emory. About 38% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for math and compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,950 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $45,700 per year. The math and compsci program at Yale University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for math and compsci majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. The math and compsci program at Temple University awarded 15 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Reed College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. The math and compsci program at Reed College awarded 13 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 8% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
DePaul University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in math and compsci. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,361 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,951 per year. The math and compsci program at DePaul University awarded 12 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 8% were women.
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Below are some popular majors that are similar to math and compsci that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 24,095 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7,810 |
| International Studies | 6,197 |
| Nutrition Science | 3,815 |
| Cognitive Science | 2,650 |
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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