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Computer Science in Pennsylvania

Computer Science Schools in Pennsylvania

Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Pennsylvania

128,570 people in the state and 3,938,530 in the nation are employed in jobs related to CompSci.

Computer Science Jobs Nationwide vs. PA

Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Pennsylvania

CompSci grads earn an average of $120,228 in the state and $139,167 nationwide.

Computer Science Wages Nationwide vs. PA

There are 6 colleges in Pennsylvania that offer CompSci degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $88,268 after earning their degree at this institution. About 11% of those who apply are admitted. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

#2

Drexel University

Philadelphia

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,209 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 78%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $49,721 after earning their degree at this institution. About 50% of those who apply are admitted. 92% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $86,069 a year. The school admits about 6% of applicants. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Lehigh University

Bethlehem

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $71,597 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 29% of applicants. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,341 a year. About 82% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 73%.

Computer Science Careers in PA

Some of the careers CompSci majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Software Developers 14% $76,447
Web and Digital Interface Designers 13% $88,198
Information Security Analysts 12% $111,930
Computer Programmers 12% $109,892
Computer and Information Systems Managers 10% $175,079
Computer and Information Research Scientists 8% $61,002
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Penetration Testers 7% $93,800
Blockchain Engineers 5% $123,667
Web Developers 5% $125,527
Database Architects 4% $148,480
Data Warehousing Specialists 4% $117,424

Below are some popular majors that are similar to CompSci.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Computer Information Systems 118,381
Information Technology 57,935
Information Science 22,425
Computer Software Applications 15,581
Computer Programming 15,336
Computer Systems Networking 15,034
Computer Systems Analysis 3,034
Data Processing 2,131

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View Nationwide Computer Science Report

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