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Computational Science major: colleges and pay
39 colleges in our data award bachelor's degrees in computational science, 448 of them in 2023-24. Graduates of the typical program earned $72,684 a year after graduating.
Largest computational science programs
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 58 | $74,099 | n/a | $20,300 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 52 | $71,268 | n/a | $20,000 |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 31 | n/a | n/a | $25,000 |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | $26,500 |
Graduate degrees in computational science
Master's: 44 programs, $111,772 first-year earnings; Doctoral: 13 programs. Compare graduate programs.
Every college with a computational science major
| College | Graduates (2023-24) | Earnings 1 yr after | Earnings 4 yrs after | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State UniversityEast Lansing, MI | 58 | $74,099 | n/a | $20,300 |
| Washington State UniversityPullman, WA | 52 | $71,268 | n/a | $20,000 |
| American UniversityWashington, DC | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Augustana CollegeRock Island, IL | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Augustana UniversitySioux Falls, SD | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklyn, NY | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chapman UniversityOrange, CA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Creighton UniversityOmaha, NE | 6 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duke UniversityDurham, NC | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Duquesne UniversityPittsburgh, PA | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Florida State UniversityTallahassee, FL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Full Sail UniversityWinter Park, FL | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-BloomingtonBloomington, IN | 24 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-EastRichmond, IN | 4 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN | 10 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-KokomoKokomo, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana University-SoutheastNew Albany, IN | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Le Moyne CollegeSyracuse, NY | 9 | n/a | n/a | $26,500 |
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercer UniversityMacon, GA | 0 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Millikin UniversityDecatur, IL | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon Institute of TechnologyKlamath Falls, OR | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of TechnologyTerre Haute, IN | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Rowan UniversityGlassboro, NJ | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Temple UniversityPhiladelphia, PA | 8 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | 31 | n/a | n/a | $25,000 |
| Tufts UniversityMedford, MA | 16 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR | 18 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of GeorgiaAthens, GA | 20 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Maine at AugustaAugusta, ME | 1 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Michigan-DearbornDearborn, MI | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of New EnglandBiddeford, ME | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of Puerto Rico-MayaguezMayaguez, PR | 21 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of RochesterRochester, NY | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| University of South Carolina BeaufortBluffton, SC | 5 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Frequently asked questions
How much do computational science majors make?
Graduates of the typical computational science program earned a median of $72,684 one year after graduation, in 2024 dollars.
How many colleges offer a computational science major?
39 colleges on the College Scorecard awarded bachelor's degrees in computational science in 2022-23 or 2023-24.
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.