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. We've also included details on how Carleton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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Carleton was ranked #58 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for compsci majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Minnesota.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Carleton College handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 71 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at Carleton is $76,876. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Carleton, compsci students borrow a median amount of $18,233 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 Carleton College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Carleton. About 61% were men and 39% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Carleton are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carleton College with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 3 |
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