Computer Science at Biola University
La Mirada, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Biola University graduates in computer science earn 26% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Biola University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 304 | The University of Tennessee-Martin Martin, TN | $79,403 | $86,739 | #273 | $46,710 |
| 305 | Governors State University University Park, IL | $79,154 | $77,768 | #312 | $52,115 |
| 306 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $78,973 | $86,269 | #275 | $60,225 |
| 307 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $78,943 | $71,833 | #330 | $42,882 |
| 308 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $78,137 | $79,442 | #305 | — |
| 309 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $77,554 | $76,196 | #317 | $48,587 |
| 310 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $77,512 | $82,502 | #290 | $50,359 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Biola University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,882 one year after graduating and $78,943 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Biola University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Biola University ranks #307 by median pay four years after graduation, and #330 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Biola University worth it?
Its graduates earn 26% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,906.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.