Computer Science at Westfield State University
Westfield, MA · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Westfield State University graduates in computer science earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 28% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Westfield 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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| 195 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $96,365 | $111,550 | #103 | $68,023 |
| 196 | Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA | $96,335 | $99,726 | #178 | $76,971 |
| 197 | Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI | $96,237 | $100,139 | #172 | $70,730 |
| 198 | Westfield State University Westfield, MA | $95,932 | $84,478 | #280 | $66,349 |
| 199 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR | $95,642 | $112,706 | #96 | $75,169 |
| 200 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | $95,637 | $91,354 | #242 | $63,065 |
| 201 | National University San Diego, CA | $95,555 | $86,949 | #270 | $87,383 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Westfield State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $66,349 one year after graduating and $95,932 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Westfield State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Westfield State University ranks #198 by median pay four years after graduation, and #280 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Westfield State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.