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Computer Science at Tufts University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, take a look at what Tufts University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Tufts University is located in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 313 computer science degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Online Class Availability at Tufts University

Distance learning is available at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Tufts University

Use these rankings to compare Tufts University’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 637
Best Value	Massachusetts	#28 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#588 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#6 of 637
Best Value	Massachusetts	#28 of 32
Best Value	New England (Region)	#49 of 57
Best Value	Nationwide	#588 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Tufts University

Students who complete Tufts University’s Computer Science program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$96,349
2 years	$97,959
3 years	$113,556
4 years	$139,886
5 years	$168,606

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Computer Science graduates from Tufts University report median earnings of $139,886, compared with $93,077 for all Tufts University graduates — about 50% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Tufts University stands at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Computer Science graduates at Tufts University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Tufts University are 36% women (112) and 64% men (201).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Of the 195 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Tufts University, 42% were women (82) and 58% were men (113).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
Asian	40
Two or More Races	13
International (Nonresident)	40
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 36% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 85 master’s computer science degrees awarded at Tufts University, 24% were women (20) and 76% were men (65).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	10
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	42

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

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 9 doctoral computer science graduates at Tufts University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	4

*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 Tufts University

The Computer Science program at Tufts University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	313

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.