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Computer Science Schools in New York

2,020 students earned CompSci degrees in New York in the 2020-2021 year.

A Computer Science major is the 13th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in New York

CompSci majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 1,856
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 140
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 140
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 140
Post-Master’s Certificate 24
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 24

Gender Distribution

In New York, a compsci major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of compsci majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 9.2%
  • Black or African American: 1.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 10.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 74.7%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in New York

There are 151,130 people in the state and 2,790,990 people in the nation working in compsci jobs.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in New York

A typical salary for a compsci grad in the state is $105,860, compared to a typical salary of $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

546 Degrees in Major Awarded
96% Graduation Rate
30,135 Total Students

The 1.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.13 years to complete their degree at Columbia. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook
358 Degrees in Major Awarded
74% Graduation Rate
26,782 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.26 years. A typical student attending SUNY Stony Brook will pay a net price of $16,119. In their early career, SUNY Stony Brook grads earn an average salary of $51,975.

256 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
23,620 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. An average student at Cornell will pay a net price of $37,042.

224 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
18,148 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $56,213 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.14 years to graduate. 76% of students get financical aid.

177 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.90% which is lower than average. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $34,822. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $56,507 a year.

118 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
12,835 Total Students

An average student at Pace University will pay a net price of $30,268. The average student takes 4.26 years to complete their degree at Pace University. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

#7

Monroe College

Bronx
56 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $12,239. 100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 52%.

53 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
11,741 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 93% are considered full time. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $31,340. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $48,562 a year. This public school has an average net price of $18,355. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 87% of students receive it.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $51,575 a year. The 3.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time.

Computer Science Careers in NY

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 37% $111,970
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Systems Software Developers 27% $111,320
Computer and Information Research Scientists 21% $125,090
Web Developers 20% $71,730
Computer Science Professors 17% $88,190
Computer and Information Systems Managers 15% $170,210
Computer Workers 11% $90,430
Computer Network Support Specialists 9% $74,540
Computer Programmers -6% $85,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to compsci.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
Computer Information Systems 2,838
Information Technology 948
Information Science 627
Computer Software Applications 435
Other Computer Sciences 138
Data Processing 60
Computer Systems Analysis 29
Computer Systems Networking 16

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