Computer Science at University of San Diego
San Diego, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 44 graduates a year
University of San Diego graduates in computer science earn 40% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of San Diego 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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| 29 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $154,784 | $140,843 | #33 | $111,141 |
| 30 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $150,716 | $132,066 | #43 | $104,200 |
| 31 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $150,341 | $136,800 | #36 | $89,915 |
| 32 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA | $149,847 | $136,351 | #37 | $104,948 |
| 33 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $149,190 | $135,753 | #38 | $107,776 |
| 34 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA | $147,511 | $134,225 | #41 | $90,476 |
| 35 | Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN | $146,685 | $157,366 | #24 | $94,786 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of San Diego computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $104,948 one year after graduating and $149,847 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of San Diego rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of San Diego ranks #32 by median pay four years after graduation, and #37 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of San Diego worth it?
Its graduates earn 40% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,500.
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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.