Computer Science at Brandeis University
Waltham, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 92 graduates a year
Brandeis University graduates in computer science earn 15% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 21% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Brandeis 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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| 63 | Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX | $124,283 | $126,359 | #52 | $86,084 |
| 64 | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN | $123,753 | $132,764 | #42 | $100,294 |
| 65 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $123,519 | $108,771 | #123 | $88,554 |
| 66 | Brandeis University Waltham, MA | $123,460 | $108,719 | #124 | $80,431 |
| 67 | University of California-Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA | $123,422 | $112,306 | #98 | $75,150 |
| 68 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | $122,912 | $117,407 | #80 | $82,278 |
| 69 | University of Denver Denver, CO | $121,993 | $114,087 | #93 | $72,250 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Brandeis University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,431 one year after graduating and $123,460 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Brandeis University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Brandeis University ranks #66 by median pay four years after graduation, and #124 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Brandeis University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,142.
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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.