Computer Science at Merrimack College
North Andover, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 4 graduates a year
Merrimack College graduates in computer science earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Merrimack 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 |
| … | |||||
| 94 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #78 | $80,686 |
| 95 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $114,433 | $116,379 | #84 | $74,642 |
| 96 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $114,199 | $122,514 | #60 | $77,909 |
| 97 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $114,115 | $100,490 | #168 | $70,256 |
| 98 | Regis University Denver, CO | $114,098 | $106,704 | #132 | $75,501 |
| 99 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $113,889 | $114,560 | #92 | $78,669 |
| 100 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA | $113,610 | $115,542 | #90 | $86,930 |
Other Majors at Merrimack College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | $90,714 | $75,556 | #50 of 233 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,545 | $68,615 | #282 of 318 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | $79,659 | — |
| Biology | $79,581 | $41,506 | #26 of 841 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $74,379 | — | #10 of 64 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,877 | $48,018 | #259 of 1176 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $69,615 | $43,323 | #28 of 660 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $68,209 | $31,161 | #40 of 156 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $65,549 | — | #146 of 253 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $64,345 | $29,527 | #94 of 660 |
| Psychology | $62,567 | $34,453 | #62 of 1027 |
| Education | $55,180 | $29,368 | #18 of 71 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $53,734 | $33,640 | #31 of 172 |
| Political Science and Government | — | $35,619 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Merrimack College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,256 one year after graduating and $114,115 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Merrimack College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Merrimack College ranks #97 by median pay four years after graduation, and #168 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Merrimack College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
← All data for Merrimack College · Methodology
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.