Computer Science at Washington State University
Pullman, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 193 graduates a year
Washington State University graduates in computer science earn 12% 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 Washington 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 |
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| 78 | DePauw University Greencastle, IN | $120,076 | $128,819 | #49 | $70,026 |
| 79 | Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA | $120,021 | $105,691 | #137 | $71,672 |
| 80 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $119,900 | $109,101 | #121 | $60,371 |
| 81 | Washington State University Pullman, WA | $119,686 | $110,086 | #113 | $79,519 |
| 82 | Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | $118,931 | $137,672 | #35 | $90,828 |
| 83 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $117,895 | $125,365 | #56 | $77,316 |
| 84 | Pace University New York, NY | $117,835 | $112,155 | #99 | $60,551 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Washington State University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $79,519 one year after graduating and $119,686 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Washington State University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Washington State University ranks #81 by median pay four years after graduation, and #113 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Washington State University worth it?
Its graduates earn 12% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.
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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.