Computer Science at Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 60 graduates a year
Ohio University-Main Campus graduates in computer science earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 23% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Ohio University-Main Campus 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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| 214 | Ohio University-Chillicothe Campus Chillicothe, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #180 | $73,932 |
| 215 | Ohio University-Southern Campus Ironton, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #181 | $73,932 |
| 216 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #182 | $73,932 |
| 217 | Ohio University-Main Campus Athens, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #183 | $73,932 |
| 218 | Ohio University-Zanesville Campus Zanesville, OH | $93,282 | $99,546 | #184 | $73,932 |
| 219 | Missouri State University-Springfield Springfield, MO | $93,094 | $99,816 | #177 | $64,949 |
| 220 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC | $93,037 | $99,842 | #176 | $67,704 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Ohio University-Main Campus computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $73,932 one year after graduating and $93,282 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Ohio University-Main Campus rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Ohio University-Main Campus ranks #217 by median pay four years after graduation, and #183 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Ohio University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,490.
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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.