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University of Pennsylvania BS in Computer Science

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$115,339 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is Computer Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Pennsylvania. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in compsci, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UPenn BS in CompSci

#11 in the U.S
#2 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, UPenn came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for UPenn.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)3
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)5
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $30-$48k)6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $0-$30k)6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)10
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools11
Best Computer Science Schools11
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)13
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Computer Science Graduates13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)14
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science Graduates14
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income $48-$75k)16
Highest Paid Computer Science Graduates21
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income $75-$110k)23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)30
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)39
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans42
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (With Aid)73
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Science74
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science81
Best Computer Science Colleges for Veterans87
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science88
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)149
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science170
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)242
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science (Income Over $110k)323
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Science349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science405
Best Value Colleges for Computer Science444
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Science454

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CompSci from UPenn Cost?

$60,042 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UPenn Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,892 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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 StateOut of State
Tuition$53,166$53,166
Fees$6,876$6,876
Books and Supplies$1,358$1,358
On Campus Room and Board$16,784$16,784
On Campus Other Expenses$2,926$2,926

Learn more about UPenn tuition and fees.

How Much Can You Make With a BS in CompSci From UPenn?

$115,339 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UPenn is $115,339 per year. That is 74% higher than the national average of $66,348.

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Does UPenn Offer an Online BS in CompSci?

Online degrees for the UPenn 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 UPenn Online Learning page.

UPenn Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CompSci

107 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
38.3% Women
47.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 107 bachelor’s degrees in compsci awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 38.3% of the students who received their BS in compsci in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.6%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 47.7% of compsci bachelor’s degree recipients at UPenn in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian40
Black or African American2
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White32
International Students24
Other Races/Ethnicities4

BS in CompSci Focus Areas at UPenn

Computer Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Computer Science107

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer science.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Computer Information Systems153

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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