Computer Science at American University
Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 29 graduates a year
American University graduates in computer science earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How American 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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| 84 | Pace University New York, NY | $117,835 | $112,155 | #99 | $60,551 |
| 85 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $117,705 | $107,104 | #130 | $81,034 |
| 86 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $117,451 | $120,683 | #68 | $86,040 |
| 87 | American University Washington, DC | $117,293 | $102,779 | #156 | — |
| 88 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $116,238 | $110,634 | #108 | $83,258 |
| 89 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $115,804 | $101,978 | #158 | — |
| 90 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $115,541 | $109,506 | #118 | $77,946 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do American University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $117,293 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does American University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, American University ranks #87 by median pay four years after graduation, and #156 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at American University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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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.