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Computer Science at Vanderbilt University

If you are interested in studying Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 351 computer science degrees were granted at Vanderbilt University.

Studying Online at Vanderbilt University

Distance learning is available at Vanderbilt University. Of 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Vanderbilt University

Rankings can help you compare Vanderbilt University’s Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 111
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#1 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 111
Best Value	Tennessee	#10 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 637
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 111
Best Value	Nationwide	#341 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Vanderbilt University

Graduates of Vanderbilt 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	$101,714
2 years	$102,409
4 years	$164,139

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Computer Science graduates from Vanderbilt University take home a median $164,139, compared with $102,170 for all Vanderbilt University graduates — about 61% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Science graduates from Vanderbilt University stands at $14,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Science graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at Vanderbilt University are 29% women (103) and 71% men (248).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 243 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 33% were women (79) and 67% were men (164).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	9
Asian	81
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	50
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 87 master’s computer science graduates at Vanderbilt University, 23% were women (20) and 77% were men (67).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	3
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	28
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 21 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 19% were women (4) and 81% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	1

*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 Vanderbilt University

The Computer Science program at Vanderbilt University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	351

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at Vanderbilt University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.