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Computer Science at Baylor University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 computer science degrees were awarded at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Among 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 28
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 48
Best Value	Texas	#29 of 29
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#48 of 48
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#140 of 637
Best Value	Nationwide	#628 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Baylor University

Those who finish Baylor University’s Computer Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$79,793
2 years	$71,015
3 years	$82,525
4 years	$94,244
5 years	$107,293

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Baylor University report median earnings of $94,244, compared with $68,798 for all Baylor University graduates — about 37% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Baylor University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Baylor University are 16% women (8) and 84% men (43).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 26 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Baylor University, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Baylor University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Baylor University

Among the 25 master’s computer science graduates at Baylor University, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Baylor University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 16% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, above the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at Baylor University

This Computer Science program at Baylor University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	51

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Computer Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.