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Best undergraduate computer science schools

Computer science continues to be one of the most lucrative degrees on the market. Just 3 years after completing their degree, computer science bachelor graduates earn a weighted average salary of $83,911, which is 84% above the national average for all bachelor students from the same graduation year.

Our computer science rankings cover 305 of the 388 programs available, accounting for 90% of total conferrals.

For more information visit our guide to computer science. Interested in how we rank schools? Review our ranking methodology.

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#1 in Computer Science

CUNY Hunter College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.22

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,158

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $82,053

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 61%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Computer Science

Stanford University

Stanford, California

Economic score 0.22

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,894

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $165,375

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 97%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Computer Science

Harvard University

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Economic score 0.23

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $13,872

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $163,896

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 98%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Computer Science
Economic score 0.26

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,407

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $163,496

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 97%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Computer Science
Economic score 0.28

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,032

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $161,399

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 94%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Computer Science

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Economic score 0.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $29,544

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $184,762

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 96%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in Computer Science

CUNY Queens College

Queens, New York

Economic score 0.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $3,469

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $78,560

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Computer Science | #105 in Technology

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Economic score 0.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $36,775

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $201,541

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Computer Science

CUNY City College

New York, New York

Economic score 0.38

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,805

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $72,866

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in Computer Science

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, New York

Economic score 0.38

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $2,614

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,782

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Computer Science | #170 in Technology
Economic score 0.45

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $4,026

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $75,997

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Computer Science | #17 in Technology

University of Washington

Seattle, Washington

Economic score 0.46

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $12,017

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $118,800

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Computer Science | #22 in Technology
Economic score 0.47

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,321

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $118,452

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#14 in Computer Science | #7 in Technology
Economic score 0.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $6,698

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $89,777

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 66%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#15 in Computer Science

Pomona College

Claremont, California

Economic score 0.48

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,949

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $128,737

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#16 in Computer Science
Economic score 0.50

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $26,921

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $149,178

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#17 in Computer Science

Columbia University

New York, New York

Economic score 0.56

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $22,823

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $135,658

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#18 in Computer Science

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, California

Economic score 0.57

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $33,467

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $159,657

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 93%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#19 in Computer Science

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

Economic score 0.59

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $28,517

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $142,172

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 95%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#20 in Computer Science | #2 in Technology

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Economic score 0.59

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,046

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $137,229

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

Graduation rate 97%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in computer science?

Years

1.6 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in computer science is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 1.6 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in computer science earn?

Salary

$84,654

The median bachelor's degree in computer science graduate earns $84,654 3 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in computer science cost?

Net cost

$18,836

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in computer science is $18,836. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.