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Computational Science graduate programs: earnings and debt by school

44 colleges award master's degrees in computational science. Graduates of the typical program earned $111,772 a year after finishing, and those who borrowed left with a median of $37,772 in federal loans taken at the school.

Master's programs44

Graduates in 2023-241,687

Typical median debt$37,772

Typical earnings 1 yr after$111,772

Typical earnings 4 yrs after$140,243

Earnings to debt3x

Official field: Computational Science. Admission figures such as LSAT, MCAT or GRE scores are not part of this federal data, so check each school.

Degree level	Programs	Typical earnings 1 yr after	Typical median debt
Master's	44	$111,772	$37,772
Doctoral	13	n/a	n/a

Is it worth it? Debt vs first-year pay

Each dot is one master's program. Dots above the dashed line have graduates earning more in their first year than the program's median debt.

Master's programs in computational science

Highest first-year earnings

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus$120,316

Indiana University-Bloomington$118,300

University of Central Florida$111,772

Vanderbilt University$89,854

CUNY Graduate School and University Center$79,439

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN	313	$118,300	$151,397	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	57	n/a	$140,243	n/a
Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PA	87	$120,316	$137,367	$26,776
University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL	40	$111,772	n/a	$37,772
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN	39	$89,854	n/a	n/a
CUNY Graduate School and University CenterNew York, NY	43	$79,439	n/a	n/a
Ball State UniversityMuncie, IN	22	n/a	n/a	n/a
Brown UniversityProvidence, RI	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA	105	n/a	n/a	n/a
Central Connecticut State UniversityNew Britain, CT	4	n/a	n/a	n/a
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA	11	n/a	n/a	n/a
Clemson UniversityClemson, SC	16	n/a	n/a	n/a
Drew UniversityMadison, NJ	7	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida International UniversityMiami, FL	29	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC	141	n/a	n/a	$59,484
Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN	18	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	43	n/a	n/a	n/a
Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ	23	n/a	n/a	n/a
New College of FloridaSarasota, FL	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
New York UniversityNew York, NY	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rice UniversityHouston, TX	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Robert Morris UniversityMoon Township, PA	10	n/a	n/a	n/a
Saint Peter's UniversityJersey City, NJ	111	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA	1	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	6	n/a	n/a	n/a
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA	35	n/a	n/a	n/a
University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CA	15	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, CO	207	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MaineOrono, ME	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL	13	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI	81	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN	25	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA	19	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of RochesterRochester, NY	41	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
Utah State UniversityLogan, UT	2	n/a	n/a	n/a
Valparaiso UniversityValparaiso, IN	6	n/a	n/a	n/a

Doctoral programs in computational science

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College	Graduates (2023-24)	Earnings 1 yr after	Earnings 4 yrs after	Median debt
Chapman UniversityOrange, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI	21	n/a	n/a	n/a
San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaChattanooga, TN	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX	12	n/a	n/a	n/a
The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso, TX	5	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CA	9	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Massachusetts-BostonBoston, MA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman, OK	3	n/a	n/a	n/a
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
Washington University in St LouisSt. Louis, MO	1	n/a	n/a	n/a

Frequently asked questions

How much do computational science graduates earn?

Graduates of the typical master's program earned a median of $111,772 one year after finishing, in 2024 dollars.

How much debt do computational science graduate students take on?

The typical program's graduates who borrowed left with a median of $37,772 in federal loans taken at that school. Undergraduate loans are not included.

Undergraduate: Computational Science major

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field of study file, data release of October 15, 2026. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working, not enrolled. One-year figures: graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Four-year figures: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. More on the data.