Computer Science at Chapman University
Orange, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 57 graduates a year
Chapman University graduates in computer science earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Chapman 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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| 100 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $113,610 | $115,542 | #90 | $86,930 |
| 101 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC | $113,478 | $121,778 | #65 | $85,809 |
| 102 | CUNY Queens College Queens, NY | $112,903 | $107,460 | #127 | $63,632 |
| 103 | Chapman University Orange, CA | $112,780 | $102,622 | #157 | $67,125 |
| 104 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $112,120 | $119,224 | #71 | $85,596 |
| 105 | Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY | $111,893 | $106,499 | #134 | $69,737 |
| 106 | Montana State University Bozeman, MT | $111,728 | $122,045 | #64 | $66,918 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Chapman University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $67,125 one year after graduating and $112,780 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Chapman University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Chapman University ranks #103 by median pay four years after graduation, and #157 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Chapman University worth it?
Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,809.
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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.