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. We've also included details on how Vanderbilt 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, Vanderbilt came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Vanderbilt University handed out 205 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 197 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 26 students received their master’s degree in compsci from Vanderbilt. This makes it the #115 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2022, making the school the #60 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 Vanderbilt is $122,244. 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 Vanderbilt, compsci students borrow a median amount of $50,272 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 Vanderbilt paid an average of $2,567 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $61,618 | $61,618 |
| Fees | $2,328 | $2,328 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,194 | $1,194 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $21,054 | $21,054 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,396 | $3,396 |
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Of the 205 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from Vanderbilt, about 65% were men and 35% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 58 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 53 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 58 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Online degrees for the Vanderbilt 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 Vanderbilt Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 36 compsci majors earned their master's degree from Vanderbilt. Of these graduates, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Vanderbilt University with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the compsci majors at Vanderbilt University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.