Computer Science at Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, IL · Bachelor's Degree · about 9 graduates a year
Lake Forest College graduates in computer science earn 28% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 35% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lake Forest 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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| 306 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN | $78,973 | $86,269 | #275 | $60,225 |
| 307 | Biola University La Mirada, CA | $78,943 | $71,833 | #330 | $42,882 |
| 308 | University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Belton, TX | $78,137 | $79,442 | #305 | — |
| 309 | Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL | $77,554 | $76,196 | #317 | $48,587 |
| 310 | Full Sail University Winter Park, FL | $77,512 | $82,502 | #290 | $50,359 |
| 311 | University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI | $77,502 | $70,518 | #332 | $42,874 |
| 312 | Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | $77,324 | $69,616 | #334 | — |
Other Majors at Lake Forest College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $98,583 | $61,264 | #60 of 452 |
| Business/Commerce | $74,632 | $44,283 | #46 of 271 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,580 | $42,835 | #89 of 660 |
| Political Science and Government | $61,770 | $34,317 | #287 of 565 |
| English Language and Literature | $58,901 | $32,982 | #71 of 576 |
| Psychology | $54,270 | — | #286 of 1027 |
| Economics | — | $53,529 | — |
| Social Sciences | $53,438 | $39,054 | #22 of 35 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $52,598 | $35,622 | #159 of 225 |
| Biology | $48,287 | $33,380 | #730 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | — | $26,998 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lake Forest College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $48,587 one year after graduating and $77,554 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lake Forest College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Lake Forest College ranks #309 by median pay four years after graduation, and #317 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Lake Forest College worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.