by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Lehigh ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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Lehigh is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #30 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 29 |
| Best Computer Science Schools | 30 |
| Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools | 30 |
| Best Computer Science Graduate Degree Schools | 31 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lehigh University handed out 138 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 34% over the previous year when 103 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Lehigh. This makes it the #170 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lehigh go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,587 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $70,400 for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Lehigh, compsci students borrow a median amount of $46,723 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,376 for all compsci majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Lehigh paid an average of $2,550 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $61,180 | $61,180 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,470 | $16,470 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Lehigh tuition and fees.
Of the 138 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in compsci from Lehigh in 2022, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Online degrees for the Lehigh compsci bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Lehigh Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 16 students earned a master's degree in compsci from Lehigh. About 19% of these graduates were women and the other 81% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lehigh University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Lehigh University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 37 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.