Computer Science at University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA · Bachelor's Degree · about 65 graduates a year
University of New Orleans graduates in computer science earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 13% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of New Orleans 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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| 171 | Western New England University Springfield, MA | $100,055 | $88,109 | #263 | $79,990 |
| 172 | York College of Pennsylvania York, PA | $100,044 | $101,746 | #160 | $67,310 |
| 173 | Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN | $99,574 | $106,825 | #131 | $53,743 |
| 174 | University of New Orleans New Orleans, LA | $99,548 | $115,234 | #91 | $69,204 |
| 175 | University of Maine Orono, ME | $99,413 | $105,650 | #138 | $77,046 |
| 176 | University of Wyoming Laramie, WY | $99,287 | $103,479 | #153 | $71,664 |
| 177 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $99,067 | $101,793 | #159 | $74,815 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of New Orleans computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $69,204 one year after graduating and $99,548 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of New Orleans rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of New Orleans ranks #174 by median pay four years after graduation, and #91 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of New Orleans worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $12,577.
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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.