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 WUSTL ranks in comparison to other schools with compsci programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for compsci majors, WUSTL came in at #15. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Washington University in St Louis handed out 193 bachelor's degrees in computer science. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 180 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in compsci from WUSTL. This makes it the #48 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in compsci in 2021, making the school the #42 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
CompSci majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WUSTL go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $89,930 a year. 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.
CompSci majors graduating with a master's degree from WUSTL make a median salary of $99,768 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all compsci graduates with a master's is $98,509.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WUSTL, 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 Washington University in St Louis.
Of the 193 compsci students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from WUSTL, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a bachelor's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 54 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in compsci from WUSTL. About 21% of these graduates were women and the other 79% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Washington University in St Louis with a master's in compsci.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Information Technology | 86 |
| Computer Information Systems | 13 |
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