Computer Science at Centre College
Danville, KY · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Centre College graduates in computer science earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Centre 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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| 218 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #184 | $73,932 |
| 219 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $99,816 | #177 | $64,949 |
| 220 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $93,037 | $99,842 | #176 | $67,704 |
| 221 | Centre College Danville, KY | $93,000 | $105,304 | #143 | — |
| 222 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $92,606 | $94,181 | #222 | $65,098 |
| 223 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $92,519 | $84,186 | #282 | $60,028 |
| 224 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $92,449 | $88,309 | #259 | $55,441 |
Other Majors at Centre College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $75,885 | $51,077 | #212 of 368 |
| International/Globalization Studies | $59,531 | $35,367 | #37 of 87 |
| History | $51,094 | — | #218 of 459 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | — | $29,054 | — |
| Psychology | — | $26,636 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $19,503 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Centre College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $93,000 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Centre College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Centre College ranks #221 by median pay four years after graduation, and #143 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Centre College worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% 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.