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Computer Science at Emory University

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 131 computer science degrees were awarded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Distance learning is available at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Emory University

Use these rankings to compare Emory University’s Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 111
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#1 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#6 of 111
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#92 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#461 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Emory University

Graduates of Emory 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	$73,250
2 years	$83,177
3 years	$107,288
4 years	$133,212
5 years	$166,603

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Emory University take home a median $133,212, compared with $80,816 for all Emory University graduates — about 65% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Emory University stands at $15,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Emory University are 27% women (35) and 73% men (96).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Among the 101 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Emory University, 25% were women (25) and 75% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	6
Asian	32
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	31
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 17 master’s computer science graduates at Emory University, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	12

Minority students account for 12% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Emory University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 13 doctoral computer science graduates at Emory University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 15% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Emory University

This Computer Science program at Emory University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	131

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Students who finish Computer Science program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.