U.S. median for this major: $100,157.
College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 12% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $23,365.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $87,640. College Scorecard.
Amherst College Computer Science: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses Amherst College's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $1,086 | $4,605 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $1,570 | $6,657 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $17,478 | $74,107 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $23,639 | $100,229 | 1.0 years |
| $110k+ | $47,521 | $201,489 | 2.0 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (73% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Computer Science graduates 4 years after graduating ($142,680) minus $39,880 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MA (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $102,800 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Computer Science at Massachusetts colleges
Every Massachusetts college we cover that reports Computer Science graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $225,141 | $12,000 | $20,111 | 96% |
| 2 | Williams College | $209,574 | $12,208 | $17,716 | 94% |
| 3 | Harvard University | $203,169 | — | $19,066 | 98% |
| 4 | Tufts University | $156,343 | $15,500 | $39,998 | 94% |
| 5 | Boston College | $143,204 | $19,000 | $41,704 | 91% |
| 6 | Amherst College | $142,680 | $16,750 | $23,367 | 94% |
| 7 | Boston University | $136,667 | $23,250 | $24,402 | 89% |
| 8 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute | $134,208 | $27,000 | $43,071 | 90% |
| 9 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst | $123,519 | $23,569 | $22,383 | 83% |
| 10 | Brandeis University | $123,460 | $26,142 | $35,736 | 86% |
| 11 | Wentworth Institute of Technology | $121,671 | $25,000 | $34,170 | 68% |
| 12 | Mount Holyoke College | $120,021 | $21,500 | $26,441 | 84% |
| 13 | Clark University | $115,804 | — | $28,714 | 77% |
| 14 | Merrimack College | $114,115 | — | $37,927 | 70% |
| 15 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | $111,612 | $27,000 | $17,163 | 65% |
| 16 | Western New England University | $100,055 | $26,659 | $27,290 | 64% |
| 17 | Westfield State University | $95,932 | $27,000 | $16,721 | 54% |
| 18 | Bridgewater State University | $87,099 | $27,000 | $16,383 | 53% |
15 more Massachusetts colleges offer Computer Science but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Computer Science graduates
Software developer
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +15.8% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Data Scientists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +34.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at Amherst College, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About Amherst College
- Acceptance rate: 9% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 94% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $77,644
- Full cost breakdown · all 34 majors · overview
Amherst College Computer Science questions
How much do Amherst College Computer Science graduates earn?
Computer Science graduates of Amherst College earn a median $142,680 four years after graduating and $100,596 one year after. The U.S. median for Computer Science graduates across 339 colleges is $100,157.
How much debt do Amherst College Computer Science graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Computer Science graduates of Amherst College is $16,750, about 12% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $23,365.
Is Amherst College a good school for Computer Science in Massachusetts?
On pay, Computer Science graduates of Amherst College earn $142,680 four years out, $19,190 above the median for the same major across 18 Massachusetts colleges ($123,490) and $42,523 above the U.S. median ($100,157). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does Amherst College rank for Computer Science in Massachusetts?
Of 18 Massachusetts colleges reporting Computer Science graduate earnings, Amherst College ranks 6th. The highest is Massachusetts Institute of Technology at $225,141.
What jobs do Computer Science graduates get?
A common career is software developer, with a median wage of $126,670 in the Amherst Town-Northampton, MA area and $135,980 nationally. Others include computer and information systems managers and data scientists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Amherst College Computer Science: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/amherst-college/majors/computer-science (College Scorecard and BLS data).