Computer Science at George Washington University
Washington, DC · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year
George Washington University graduates in computer science earn 41% 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 George Washington 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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| 27 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $155,464 | $147,970 | #28 | $99,878 |
| 28 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $155,106 | $152,391 | #27 | $99,981 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do George Washington University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $104,200 one year after graduating and $150,716 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does George Washington University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, George Washington University ranks #30 by median pay four years after graduation, and #43 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at George Washington University worth it?
Its graduates earn 41% 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.