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Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis

Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis

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

Washington University in St Louis is in St. Louis, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 333 computer science degrees were granted at Washington University in St Louis.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington University in St Louis

Online coursework is an option at Washington University in St Louis. Of 16,357 students, 678 (4%) studied exclusively online and 713 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Science Rankings at Washington University in St Louis

Use these rankings to compare Washington University in St Louis’s Computer Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #1 of 56
Best Value Missouri #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 637
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #38 of 56
Best Value Nationwide #423 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #1 of 56
Best Value Missouri #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #13 of 637
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #38 of 56
Best Value Nationwide #423 of 635

Earnings for Computer Science Graduates from Washington University in St Louis

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Computer Science at Washington University in St Louis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $92,741
2 years $99,517
3 years $149,178

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Science graduates from Washington University in St Louis comes in at $15,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Science graduates at Washington University in St Louis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Computer Science graduates at Washington University in St Louis are 28% women (94) and 72% men (239).

Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 230 bachelor’s computer science graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 32% were women (74) and 68% were men (156).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Computer Science Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 74
Hispanic / Latino 18
Black / African American 11
Asian 55
Two or More Races 17
International (Nonresident) 52
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Computer Science Master’s Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 92 master’s computer science graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 20% were women (18) and 80% were men (74).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 2
Asian 9
International (Nonresident) 66
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at Washington University in St Louis

Of the 11 doctoral computer science graduates at Washington University in St Louis, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

Washington University in St Louis gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 4
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at Washington University in St Louis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at Washington University in St Louis, 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 Washington University in St Louis

This Computer Science program at Washington University in St Louis breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 333

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at Washington University in St Louis pursue many career paths. 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

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