Computer Science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 64 graduates a year
University of Louisiana at Lafayette graduates in computer science earn 22% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 27% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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 |
| … | |||||
| 284 | Touro University New York, NY | $84,481 | $80,408 | #299 | $61,001 |
| 285 | Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD | $83,990 | $73,711 | #324 | $54,349 |
| 286 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $83,565 | $93,824 | #226 | — |
| 287 | University of Louisiana at Lafayette Lafayette, LA | $83,527 | $96,689 | #206 | $62,452 |
| 288 | Augustana College Rock Island, IL | $83,339 | $81,880 | #292 | $74,745 |
| 289 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $83,259 | $82,002 | #291 | $60,361 |
| 290 | The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN | $82,644 | $90,280 | #250 | $59,567 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Louisiana at Lafayette computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $62,452 one year after graduating and $83,527 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Louisiana at Lafayette rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranks #287 by median pay four years after graduation, and #206 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Louisiana at Lafayette worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,750.
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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.