University of California, Santa Barbara, is the top computer science school in the U.S., according to a new salary-centric report from compensation specialist PayScale.
The research company ranked 187 colleges and universities with computer science programs based on the median pay of the schools’ compsci alumni. By that measure, University of California, Santa Barbara, led the pack, with its graduates reporting a median mid-career salary of $147,000, PayScale said. Close behind are University of California, Berkeley, which topped last year’s PayScale ranking, and Columbia University.
Here’s the list of Payscale’s top 25 computer science colleges (which includes 27 schools due to ties) based on data from its 2015-2016 College Salary Report.
Best Schools for Computer Science Majors
1. University of California, Santa BarbaraEarly career median pay: $71,700Mid-career median pay: $147,000
2. University of California, Berkeley (tie)Early career median pay: $96,400Mid-career median pay: $145,000
2. Columbia University (tie)Early career median pay: $98,900Mid-career median pay: $145,000
4. University of DelawareEarly career median pay: $66,700Mid-career median pay: $143,000
5. Stanford University (tie)Early career median pay: $96,200Mid-career median pay: $137,000
5. California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (tie)Early career median pay: $74,100Mid-career median pay: $137,000
7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (tie)Early career median pay: $95,100Mid-career median pay: $135,000
7. Northwestern University (tie)Early career median pay: $76,000Mid-career median pay: $135,000
9. California State University, East BayEarly career median pay: $65,000Mid-career median pay: $131,000
10. University of Southern CaliforniaEarly career median pay: $69,900Mid-career median pay: $130,000
11. San Jose State University (tie)Early career median pay: $71,100Mid-career median pay: $128,000
11. CUNY – Brooklyn College (tie)Early career median pay: $58,100Mid-career median pay: $128,000
13. University of California, Los AngelesEarly career median pay: $84,300Mid-career median pay: $126,000
14. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (tie)Early career median pay: $76,800Mid-career median pay: $125,000
14. Lehigh University (tie)Early career median pay: $78,100Mid-career median pay: $125,000
14. Rutgers University, New Brunswick Campus (tie)Early career median pay: $67,000Mid-career median pay: $125,000
14. University of California, Davis (tie)Early career median pay: $85,300Mid-career median pay: $125,000
14. San Francisco State University (tie)Early career median pay: $64,900Mid-career median pay: $125,000
Original post: Top 25 computer science colleges, ranked by alumni earnings