by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Princeton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, Princeton came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in New Jersey.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Princeton University handed out 172 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 150 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Princeton. This makes it the #86 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 13 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #34 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 Princeton is $146,624. This is higher than $70,400, which is the national median for all compsci bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Princeton was $1,926 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $59,710 | $59,710 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,380 | $19,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,900 | $3,900 |
Learn more about Princeton tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 172 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from Princeton. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Princeton does not offer an online option for its compsci bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Princeton Online Learning page.
The compsci program at Princeton awarded 51 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Princeton University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.