Computer Science at McNeese State University
Lake Charles, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
McNeese State University graduates in computer science earn 39% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How McNeese State 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.
| # | 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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| 337 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN | $67,292 | $73,509 | #325 | $50,628 |
| 338 | Murray State University Murray, KY | $67,173 | $76,060 | #319 | $36,938 |
| 339 | Webster University Saint Louis, MO | $66,113 | $70,887 | #331 | $70,400 |
| 340 | McNeese State University Lake Charles, LA | $64,834 | $75,050 | #320 | — |
| 341 | Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO | $62,016 | $66,494 | #341 | — |
| 342 | Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Fayette, MO | $59,648 | $63,955 | #344 | $49,629 |
| 343 | Central Methodist University-College of Graduate and Extended Studies Fayette, MO | $59,648 | $63,955 | #345 | $49,629 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do McNeese State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $64,834 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does McNeese State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, McNeese State University ranks #340 by median pay four years after graduation, and #320 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at McNeese State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 39% 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.