Computer Science at Florida Southern College
Lakeland, FL · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Florida Southern College graduates in computer science earn 23% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Florida Southern College 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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| 289 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $83,259 | $82,002 | #291 | $60,361 |
| 290 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $82,644 | $90,280 | #250 | $59,567 |
| 291 | Lawrence Technological University Southfield, MI | $82,464 | $86,949 | #271 | $67,392 |
| 292 | Florida Southern College Lakeland, FL | $82,328 | $87,628 | #267 | — |
| 293 | Lewis University Romeoville, IL | $82,159 | $80,721 | #297 | $60,726 |
| 294 | University of Vermont Burlington, VT | $81,160 | $83,358 | #286 | $62,974 |
| 295 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $81,050 | $73,803 | #321 | $58,440 |
Other Majors at Florida Southern College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $93,335 | $75,019 | #234 of 966 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $72,480 | $36,669 | #417 of 796 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $65,104 | $43,581 | #575 of 1176 |
| Biology | $58,782 | $29,222 | #381 of 841 |
| Political Science and Government | $57,128 | — | #395 of 565 |
| Psychology | $53,344 | $28,316 | #336 of 1027 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $52,796 | $35,023 | #155 of 178 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $51,925 | $22,336 | #8 of 255 |
| Criminology | $49,829 | $39,713 | #92 of 113 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $49,315 | $46,088 | #274 of 680 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $46,418 | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $43,549 | $26,616 | #55 of 62 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $38,358 | — | #64 of 64 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Florida Southern College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $82,328 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Florida Southern College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Florida Southern College ranks #292 by median pay four years after graduation, and #267 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Florida Southern College worth it?
Its graduates earn 23% less 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.