Computer Science at Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI · Bachelor's Degree · about 71 graduates a year
Western Michigan University graduates in computer science earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Western Michigan 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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| 235 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $91,313 | $83,149 | #287 | $78,085 |
| 236 | Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Carbondale, IL | $91,299 | $89,701 | #252 | $70,053 |
| 237 | Saint Louis University Saint Louis, MO | $91,081 | $97,658 | #202 | $69,849 |
| 238 | Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI | $90,876 | $95,818 | #213 | $60,979 |
| 239 | University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO | $90,822 | $97,380 | #205 | $67,040 |
| 240 | Jackson State University Jackson, MS | $90,577 | $109,898 | #114 | $70,347 |
| 241 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN | $90,521 | $98,884 | #187 | $63,180 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Western Michigan University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,979 one year after graduating and $90,876 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Western Michigan University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Western Michigan University ranks #238 by median pay four years after graduation, and #213 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Western Michigan University worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% 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.