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Computational Science at University of Pennsylvania

If you plan to study Computational Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Pennsylvania. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Pennsylvania sits in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 computational science degrees were awarded at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Many students take online classes at University of Pennsylvania. Among 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Computational Science Rankings at University of Pennsylvania

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 12
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#3 of 4
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#9 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#29 of 34

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Computational Science graduates at University of Pennsylvania, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computational Science graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 25% women (6) and 75% men (18).

Computational Science Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 19 master’s computational science graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Computational Science master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, lower than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Computational Science Concentrations at University of Pennsylvania

The Computational Science program at University of Pennsylvania breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computational Science	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Computational Science Graduates

Students who finish Computational Science program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Computational Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Bioinformatics Technicians	$121,896

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.