Computer Science at Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 7 graduates a year
Ithaca College graduates in computer science earn 8% 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 Ithaca 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 |
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| 178 | University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA | $98,696 | $90,779 | #244 | $66,055 |
| 179 | Delaware State University Dover, DE | $98,411 | $97,821 | #199 | — |
| 180 | East Carolina University Greenville, NC | $98,406 | $105,604 | #140 | $65,958 |
| 181 | Ithaca College Ithaca, NY | $98,373 | $93,631 | #227 | $70,239 |
| 182 | University of Scranton Scranton, PA | $98,369 | $100,042 | #174 | $55,390 |
| 183 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $98,277 | $116,267 | #85 | $74,159 |
| 184 | California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA | $97,827 | $89,016 | #255 | $60,645 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ithaca College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,239 one year after graduating and $98,373 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ithaca College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Ithaca College ranks #181 by median pay four years after graduation, and #227 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Ithaca College worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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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.