Computer Science at University of Rochester
Rochester, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 141 graduates a year
University of Rochester graduates in computer science earn 45% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 12% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Rochester 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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| 24 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $159,541 | $165,157 | #21 | $80,623 |
| 25 | University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA | $159,487 | $145,123 | #31 | $112,006 |
| 26 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $156,343 | $137,676 | #34 | $105,659 |
| 27 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY | $155,464 | $147,970 | #28 | $99,878 |
| 28 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $155,106 | $152,391 | #27 | $99,981 |
| 29 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $154,784 | $140,843 | #33 | $111,141 |
| 30 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $150,716 | $132,066 | #43 | $104,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Rochester computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $99,878 one year after graduating and $155,464 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Rochester rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Rochester ranks #27 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Rochester worth it?
Its graduates earn 45% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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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.