Computer Science at Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN · Bachelor's Degree · about 184 graduates a year
Indiana University-Bloomington graduates in computer science earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Indiana University-Bloomington 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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| 93 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #77 | $80,686 |
| 94 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #78 | $80,686 |
| 95 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $114,433 | $116,379 | #84 | $74,642 |
| 96 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $114,199 | $122,514 | #60 | $77,909 |
| 97 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $114,115 | $100,490 | #168 | $70,256 |
| 98 | Regis University Denver, CO | $114,098 | $106,704 | #132 | $75,501 |
| 99 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $113,889 | $114,560 | #92 | $78,669 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Indiana University-Bloomington computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $77,909 one year after graduating and $114,199 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Indiana University-Bloomington rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Indiana University-Bloomington ranks #96 by median pay four years after graduation, and #60 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Indiana University-Bloomington worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,366.
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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.