Computer Science at Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Bowdoin College graduates in computer science earn 29% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Bowdoin 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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| 42 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $141,528 | $134,705 | #40 | $104,943 |
| 43 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $138,468 | $121,531 | #66 | $99,007 |
| 44 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $137,931 | $121,051 | #67 | $99,756 |
| 45 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $137,611 | $146,244 | #30 | — |
| 46 | University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | $137,329 | $130,156 | #46 | $90,282 |
| 47 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC | $137,047 | $147,071 | #29 | $90,293 |
| 48 | Boston University Boston, MA | $136,667 | $120,350 | #69 | $90,050 |
Other Majors at Bowdoin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $121,983 | $75,867 | #28 of 368 |
| Mathematics | — | $90,213 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $89,253 | $60,626 | #19 of 565 |
| Area Studies | $75,966 | $45,315 | #4 of 70 |
| English Language and Literature | — | $49,421 | — |
| Sociology | — | $47,749 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $43,373 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Bowdoin College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $137,611 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Bowdoin College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Bowdoin College ranks #45 by median pay four years after graduation, and #30 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Bowdoin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% more 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.