Computer Science at Gettysburg College
Gettysburg, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
Gettysburg College graduates in computer science earn 7% more 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 Gettysburg 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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| 92 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH | $115,259 | $106,165 | #135 | $71,764 |
| 93 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #77 | $80,686 |
| 94 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $114,868 | $118,029 | #78 | $80,686 |
| 95 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $114,433 | $116,379 | #84 | $74,642 |
| 96 | Indiana University-Bloomington Bloomington, IN | $114,199 | $122,514 | #60 | $77,909 |
| 97 | Merrimack College North Andover, MA | $114,115 | $100,490 | #168 | $70,256 |
| 98 | Regis University Denver, CO | $114,098 | $106,704 | #132 | $75,501 |
Other Majors at Gettysburg College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | $94,295 | $62,925 | #86 of 368 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $84,973 | $51,673 | #81 of 1176 |
| Political Science and Government | $76,597 | $43,322 | #53 of 565 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $75,320 | $37,977 | #7 of 64 |
| Psychology | $74,466 | $50,040 | #10 of 1027 |
| Biology | $68,383 | — | #121 of 841 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $62,604 | $29,428 | #51 of 265 |
| English Language and Literature | $60,876 | $40,601 | #47 of 576 |
| History | $52,904 | $28,497 | #182 of 459 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $44,068 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | $41,599 | — |
| Philosophy | — | $38,544 | — |
| Sociology | — | $36,396 | — |
| Music | — | $27,556 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Gettysburg College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $74,642 one year after graduating and $114,433 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Gettysburg College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Gettysburg College ranks #95 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Gettysburg College worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.
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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.