Computer Science at University of Dayton
Dayton, OH · Bachelor's Degree · about 31 graduates a year
University of Dayton graduates in computer science earn 4% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 24% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Dayton 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 |
| … | |||||
| 147 | California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA | $103,494 | $94,173 | #223 | $60,740 |
| 148 | Clarkson University Potsdam, NY | $103,132 | $98,160 | #191 | $79,744 |
| 149 | University of Missouri-St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $102,723 | $110,141 | #111 | $72,810 |
| 150 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $102,468 | $109,349 | #119 | $74,052 |
| 151 | Tarleton State University Stephenville, TX | $102,423 | $104,134 | #146 | — |
| 152 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $102,321 | $97,388 | #204 | $76,747 |
| 153 | Indiana University-Southeast New Albany, IN | $102,250 | $109,695 | #115 | $72,634 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Dayton computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,052 one year after graduating and $102,468 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Dayton rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Dayton ranks #150 by median pay four years after graduation, and #119 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Dayton worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.
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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.