Computer Science at Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA · Bachelor's Degree · about 147 graduates a year
Lehigh University graduates in computer science earn 32% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 17% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Lehigh University 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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| 38 | Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | $143,204 | $126,106 | #53 | $86,749 |
| 39 | Brigham Young University Provo, UT | $142,800 | $135,341 | #39 | $90,625 |
| 40 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $142,680 | $125,645 | #55 | $100,596 |
| 41 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $141,691 | $144,101 | #32 | $88,587 |
| 42 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY | $141,528 | $134,705 | #40 | $104,943 |
| 43 | Stevens Institute of Technology Hoboken, NJ | $138,468 | $121,531 | #66 | $99,007 |
| 44 | University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD | $137,931 | $121,051 | #67 | $99,756 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Lehigh University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $88,587 one year after graduating and $141,691 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Lehigh University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Lehigh University ranks #41 by median pay four years after graduation, and #32 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Lehigh University worth it?
Its graduates earn 32% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,854.
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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.