Computer Science at Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Bachelor's Degree · about 105 graduates a year
Metropolitan State University graduates in computer science earn 14% less 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 Metropolitan 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 |
| … | |||||
| 222 | Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA | $92,606 | $94,181 | #222 | $65,098 |
| 223 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA | $92,519 | $84,186 | #282 | $60,028 |
| 224 | University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN | $92,449 | $88,309 | #259 | $55,441 |
| 225 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $92,342 | $88,206 | #261 | $72,865 |
| 226 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI | $92,342 | $96,086 | #210 | $73,795 |
| 227 | Harding University Searcy, AR | $92,014 | $108,431 | #125 | $78,041 |
| 228 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | $91,911 | $87,795 | #265 | $73,224 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Metropolitan State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $72,865 one year after graduating and $92,342 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Metropolitan State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Metropolitan State University ranks #225 by median pay four years after graduation, and #261 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Metropolitan State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,287.
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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.