Computer Science at Amherst College
Amherst, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 55 graduates a year
Amherst College graduates in computer science earn 33% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Amherst 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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| 37 | Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH | $143,580 | $153,221 | #26 | $95,688 |
| 38 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $143,204 | $126,106 | #53 | $86,749 |
| 39 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $142,800 | $135,341 | #39 | $90,625 |
| 40 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $142,680 | $125,645 | #55 | $100,596 |
| 41 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $141,691 | $144,101 | #32 | $88,587 |
| 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 |
Other Majors at Amherst College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $141,730 | $90,568 | #10 of 368 |
| Mathematics | $124,324 | $78,500 | #11 of 309 |
| History | $103,601 | $56,444 | #4 of 459 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $69,204 | $45,786 | #14 of 82 |
| Area Studies | $68,618 | $49,149 | #14 of 70 |
| English Language and Literature | $65,195 | $41,979 | #26 of 576 |
| Political Science and Government | $63,754 | $61,125 | #237 of 565 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $60,212 | $49,322 | #73 of 225 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $40,120 | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | $38,387 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Amherst College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $100,596 one year after graduating and $142,680 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Amherst College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Amherst College ranks #40 by median pay four years after graduation, and #55 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Amherst College worth it?
Its graduates earn 33% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $16,750.
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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.