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Computer Science at Princeton University

If you plan to study Computer Science, consider the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 300 computer science graduations were recorded at Princeton University.

Studying Online at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Science graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Princeton University are 39% women (117) and 61% men (183).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 213 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Princeton University, 39% were women (84) and 61% were men (129).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	10
Asian	88
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	24
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 57% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 48 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Princeton University, 46% were women (22) and 54% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	19
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Among the 39 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Princeton University, 28% were women (11) and 72% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	7
International (Nonresident)	22
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 18% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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 Princeton University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	300

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, 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.