Computer Programming: master's degree earnings by college

Median earnings of computer programming graduates (master's degree) one year after graduation, at 4 colleges. National median: $112,698, rising to $158,509 after four years.

#CollegeStateEarnings after 1 yrAfter 4 yrsMedian debt
1Maharishi International UniversityIA$121,824—$76,458
2DePaul UniversityIL$112,698$158,509$66,240
3University of ChicagoIL$100,172$179,964$51,847
4Maryville University of Saint LouisMO$89,193$84,866$41,989

Earnings are median annual earnings of graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education. Colleges with too few graduates are not shown.

Frequently asked questions

How much do computer programming graduates earn?

The median college reports $112,698 in earnings one year after a master's degree in computer programming and $158,509 four years after. The highest is $121,824 at Maharishi International University.

How much student debt do computer programming graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for this degree is about $66,240 at the typical college.