Here, 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 Tufts ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in compsci.
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Tufts is in the top 10% of the country for compsci. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 396 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Tufts University handed out 176 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 51 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Tufts. This makes it the #68 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #52 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 Tufts is $96,349. 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 Tufts, compsci students borrow a median amount of $15,500 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 Tufts University.
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of compsci bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 45 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 72 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
Other Races | 20 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 51 students earned a master's degree in compsci from Tufts. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in compsci.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 18 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Information Technology | 1 |
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