Computer Science at Austin College
Sherman, TX · Bachelor's Degree · about 12 graduates a year
Austin College graduates in computer science earn 29% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Austin 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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| 314 | University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX | $77,073 | $78,361 | #310 | $65,857 |
| 315 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA | $77,030 | $70,092 | #333 | $68,398 |
| 316 | Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI | $76,469 | $80,628 | #298 | $60,031 |
| 317 | Austin College Sherman, TX | $76,196 | $77,469 | #313 | $35,462 |
| 318 | Thomas College Waterville, ME | $76,089 | $80,863 | #295 | — |
| 319 | Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI | $75,487 | $79,592 | #303 | $48,962 |
| 320 | Concordia University-Wisconsin Mequon, WI | $75,487 | $78,548 | #308 | $48,962 |
Other Majors at Austin College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $81,613 | $38,592 | #172 of 452 |
| Economics | $67,071 | $33,957 | #303 of 368 |
| History | $59,833 | — | #57 of 459 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | $58,913 | — | #61 of 207 |
| English Language and Literature | $56,362 | — | #108 of 576 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $55,168 | — | #129 of 225 |
| Business/Commerce | $55,011 | $31,934 | #239 of 271 |
| Biology | $49,875 | $18,071 | #688 of 841 |
| Psychology | $43,522 | $23,054 | #860 of 1027 |
| Public Health | — | $27,514 | — |
| Political Science and Government | — | $23,243 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Austin College computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,462 one year after graduating and $76,196 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Austin College rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Austin College ranks #317 by median pay four years after graduation, and #313 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Austin College worth it?
Its graduates earn 29% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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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.