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Computer Science at Dartmouth College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Dartmouth College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Dartmouth College sits in Hanover, NH.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 194 computer science degrees were granted at Dartmouth College.

Online Class Availability at Dartmouth College

Distance learning is available at Dartmouth College. Among 6,938 students, 40 (1%) studied exclusively online and 137 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Dartmouth College

These rankings give you a sense of how Dartmouth College’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 57
Best Value	New Hampshire	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 637
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Hampshire	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 57
Best Value	New Hampshire	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 637
Best Value	New England (Region)	#35 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#524 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Dartmouth College

Those who finish Dartmouth College’s Computer Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$111,259
2 years	$113,015
3 years	$128,856
4 years	$157,053
5 years	$192,848

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Science graduates from Dartmouth College take home a median $157,053, compared with $117,507 for all Dartmouth College graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Science graduates from Dartmouth College stands at $18,490.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Dartmouth College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at Dartmouth College are 30% women (58) and 70% men (136).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Dartmouth College

Among the 143 bachelor’s computer science degrees awarded at Dartmouth College, 29% were women (41) and 71% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	53
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	6
Asian	46
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Dartmouth College, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Dartmouth College

Of the 35 master’s computer science graduates at Dartmouth College, 43% were women (15) and 57% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 20% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Dartmouth College, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Dartmouth College

Among the 16 doctoral computer science graduates at Dartmouth College, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Dartmouth College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 Dartmouth College

This Computer Science program at Dartmouth College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	194

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Dartmouth College 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.