Computer Science at Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN · Bachelor's Degree · about 73 graduates a year
Middle Tennessee State University graduates in computer science earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 22% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Middle Tennessee State 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 |
| … | |||||
| 189 | University of Missouri-Kansas City Kansas City, MO | $97,043 | $104,051 | #148 | $69,239 |
| 190 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO | $97,001 | $90,715 | #248 | $77,761 |
| 191 | Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH | $96,494 | $88,881 | #256 | $59,203 |
| 192 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN | $96,485 | $105,399 | #142 | $57,653 |
| 193 | Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | $96,481 | $99,877 | #175 | $68,763 |
| 194 | Widener University Chester, PA | $96,427 | $98,067 | #197 | $51,536 |
| 195 | Louisiana Tech University Ruston, LA | $96,365 | $111,550 | #103 | $68,023 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Middle Tennessee State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $57,653 one year after graduating and $96,485 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Middle Tennessee State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Middle Tennessee State University ranks #192 by median pay four years after graduation, and #142 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Middle Tennessee State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,198.
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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.