Computer and Information Sciences at Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
Vassar College graduates in computer and information sciences earn 35% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 14% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Vassar College Compares for Computer and Information Sciences
All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $241,380 | $245,486 | #1 | $146,204 |
| 2 | University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $216,722 | $197,203 | #2 | $136,099 |
| 3 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $196,467 | $172,423 | #6 | $109,514 |
| 4 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $188,157 | $169,401 | #7 | $133,293 |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $187,437 | $190,625 | #3 | — |
| 6 | Rice University Houston, TX | $182,443 | $185,491 | #4 | $131,154 |
| 7 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | $177,213 | $156,055 | #9 | $100,644 |
| 8 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $172,904 | $182,307 | #5 | $113,634 |
| 9 | Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA | $163,708 | $148,964 | #13 | $115,587 |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $163,708 | $144,162 | #15 | $115,587 |
| … | |||||
| 31 | Rutgers University-Camden Camden, NJ | $125,303 | $109,977 | #70 | $80,448 |
| 32 | Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, NJ | $125,303 | $109,977 | #71 | $80,448 |
| 33 | Rutgers University-Newark Newark, NJ | $125,303 | $109,977 | #72 | $80,448 |
| 34 | Vassar College Poughkeepsie, NY | $124,469 | $118,469 | #52 | $80,037 |
| 35 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA | $122,651 | $124,737 | #33 | — |
| 36 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $120,773 | $114,951 | #58 | $82,378 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA | $120,729 | $122,782 | #37 | $84,050 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Vassar College computer and information sciences graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $80,037 one year after graduating and $124,469 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Vassar College rank for computer and information sciences?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Vassar College ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #52 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer and information sciences at Vassar College worth it?
Its graduates earn 35% more than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $17,037.
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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.