Computer Science at University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year
University of the Pacific graduates in computer science earn 38% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of the Pacific 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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| 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 |
| 36 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $143,900 | $126,094 | #54 | $92,974 |
| 37 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $143,580 | $153,221 | #26 | $95,688 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of the Pacific computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $90,476 one year after graduating and $147,511 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of the Pacific rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of the Pacific ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #41 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of the Pacific worth it?
Its graduates earn 38% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,000.
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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.