Best Mathematics and Computer Science Programs by Earnings
Updated
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This page ranks the 6 Mathematics and Computer Science programs in the United States by median earnings of Mathematics and Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign leads the list at $155,503, followed by Santa Clara University at $147,013 and University of California-San Diego at $137,218.
Across the listed programs, the median is $129,628, with figures ranging from $155,503 down to $77,321.
67% of the programs are at public institutions, including University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and University of California-San Diego. University of California-San Diego ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions, the strongest institutional showing on the list.
University of Illinois Chicago posts the lowest average net price at $10,974, while Harvey Mudd College is the most selective, admitting 13% of applicants.
The ranked list
| Rank | School | Program Earnings | Average net price | Net price, families under $30K | Admission rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, IL | $155,503 | $14,355 | $2,038 | 42.4% |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign reports $155,503 in median earnings for its Mathematics and Computer Science graduates four years after completing, the highest on this list. | |||||
| 2 | Santa Clara University · Santa Clara, CA | $147,013 | $50,062 | $22,985 | 48.0% |
| Santa Clara University, a private nonprofit university, posts an average net price of $50,062 and a median federal debt of $21,500 among Mathematics and Computer Science completers who borrowed. | |||||
| 3 | University of California-San Diego · La Jolla, CA | $137,218 | $12,470 | $7,525 | 26.7% |
| University of California-San Diego ranks 1st on Azimuth's composite ranking among nonprofit four-year institutions and shows median earnings of $137,218 for its Mathematics and Computer Science graduates four years after completing. | |||||
| 4 | Harvey Mudd College · Claremont, CA | $122,038 | $35,924 | $27,979 | 12.7% |
| Harvey Mudd College admits 13% of applicants, the lowest admission rate on this page, and its Mathematics and Computer Science graduates earn a median of $122,038 four years after completing. | |||||
| 5 | University of Akron Main Campus · Akron, OH | $85,968 | $13,946 | $10,413 | 59.7% |
| University of Akron Main Campus carries a median federal debt of $24,668 among Mathematics and Computer Science completers who borrowed, alongside median earnings of $85,968 four years after completing. | |||||
| 6 | University of Illinois Chicago · Chicago, IL | $77,321 | $10,974 | $7,529 | 77.4% |
| With an admission rate of 77%, University of Illinois Chicago reports the lowest average net price on the list at $10,974. | |||||
How this list is ordered
Programs are ordered by the median earnings of their Mathematics and Computer Science graduates four years after completing, highest first. Only programs with a reported earnings cohort in the United States appear. The figure is the median for federally aided completers of the program who were working and not enrolled, measured four years after completing. For 1 of the 6 listed programs the figure is the two-year completion median rather than the four-year one. The metric does not adjust for graduate school enrollment, cost, or who enrolls, and it is not a measure of teaching quality. The gap between University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Santa Clara University is $8,490.
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