Computer Science at Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL · Bachelor's Degree

$72,910
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$101,273
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$107,009
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#163 of 349
Rank by pay
#185 of 349
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Elmhurst University graduates in computer science earn 5% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Elmhurst 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$268,121$272,681#1$171,264
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA$225,141$198,260#5$154,492
3Cornell University Ithaca, NY$223,309$212,544#2$152,656
4Princeton University Princeton, NJ$217,973$191,312#8$146,624
5Pomona College Claremont, CA$217,051$197,502#6$143,084
6Stanford University Stanford, CA$214,907$195,551#7$138,613
7Brown University Providence, RI$214,479$211,240#3$151,065
8Williams College Williamstown, MA$209,574$184,552#12$110,814
9University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA$204,379$185,972#10$149,866
10Harvard University Cambridge, MA$203,169$178,912#16$152,251
…
160California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA$101,428$92,293#236$60,378
161Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN$101,396$108,779#122$61,354
162California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA$101,348$92,220#237$62,821
163Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL$101,273$99,500#185$72,910
164Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN$101,188$96,656#207$69,964
165California State University-Channel Islands Camarillo, CA$100,887$91,801#240$59,374
166Willamette University Salem, OR$100,650$101,243#162$80,077

Other Majors at Elmhurst University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Accounting and Related Services$79,654$59,734#261 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$79,372$73,820#747 of 966
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,678$49,771#197 of 1176
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,433$57,171#238 of 452
Marketing$72,286$40,074#154 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$66,244$31,538#58 of 610
Biology$60,161$30,804#328 of 841
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,158—#95 of 215
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$56,411$46,789#71 of 345
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$56,282$35,767#110 of 225
Communication and Media Studies$53,618$41,423#346 of 660
Sociology$53,075—#215 of 462
Psychology$52,264$32,553#388 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$52,106$48,105#163 of 680
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,480$38,352#507 of 660
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$47,052$33,556#72 of 137
English Language and Literature$46,021$33,947#380 of 576
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$41,122$36,432#36 of 43
Music$32,448$21,759#252 of 268

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Elmhurst University computer science graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $72,910 one year after graduating and $101,273 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Elmhurst University rank for computer science?

Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Elmhurst University ranks #163 by median pay four years after graduation, and #185 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer science at Elmhurst University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% 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.