by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Northwestern ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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Northwestern is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 107 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 94 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 106 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Northwestern. This makes it the #32 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northwestern is $84,037. This is higher than $63,247, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's compsci program at Northwestern make a median salary of $101,171. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northwestern, compsci students borrow a median amount of $14,600 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all compsci bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,625.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Northwestern University.
Of the 107 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Northwestern, about 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Of the 106 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Science from Northwestern in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 67 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 100 |
| Computer Information Systems | 25 |
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