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 #24 out of 405 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern University handed out 102 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 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 2022, 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 $99,981. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwestern was $7,690 per credit hour 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 | $64,887 | $64,887 |
| Fees | $1,110 | $1,110 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,686 | $1,686 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $20,334 | $20,334 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,273 | $3,273 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 102 students earned a bachelor's degree in compsci from Northwestern. About 28% of these graduates were women and the other 72% were men.
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 | 34 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Northwestern 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 Northwestern Online Learning page.
Of the 96 students who graduated with a Master’s in compsci from Northwestern in 2022, 69% were men and 31% 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 | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Northwestern University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Science | 129 |
| Computer Information Systems | 24 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.