Computer Science at Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD · Bachelor's Degree · about 15 graduates a year
Frostburg State University 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 20% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Frostburg 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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| 282 | Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI | $84,899 | $88,341 | #258 | $53,832 |
| 283 | Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS | $84,899 | $88,139 | #262 | $53,832 |
| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Frostburg State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,349 one year after graduating and $83,990 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Frostburg State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Frostburg State University ranks #285 by median pay four years after graduation, and #324 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Frostburg State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 22% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,456.
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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.