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Highest-paid bachelor’s programs

Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid, four years after completing the program.

University of California-Los228.7KPomona College217.1KUniversity of California-Los216.7KUniversity of California-Ber204.4KUniversity of California-Ber200.5KCalifornia Institute of Tech200.5KHarvey Mudd College198.3KUniversity of Southern Calif192.9KYale University188.2KUniversity of the Pacific171.3KUniversity of Southern Calif166.4KSanta Clara University163.8KNortheastern University Oakl163.7KEmory University159.5KUniversity of California-San159.5K
#ProgramCollegeMedian debt at graduationEarnings, 4 years
1Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Los Angeles$17,731$228,705
2Computer Science, Bachelor’sPomona College—$217,051
3Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Los Angeles$14,500$216,722
4Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$13,289$204,379
5Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$13,548$200,543
6Computer Science, Bachelor’sCalifornia Institute of Technology—$200,511
7Computer Science, Bachelor’sHarvey Mudd College$22,232$198,257
8Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California$16,550$192,897
9Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sYale University$15,500$188,157
10Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Bachelor’sUniversity of the Pacific$12,000$171,261
11Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California—$166,369
12Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University$24,500$163,765
13Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sNortheastern University Oakland$19,500$163,708
14Computer Science, Bachelor’sEmory University$12,000$159,541
15Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-San Diego$14,000$159,487
16International Business, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$13,500$159,452
17Computer Science, Bachelor’sCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$15,000$154,784
18Management Information Systems and Services, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University—$153,926
19Finance and Financial Management Services, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$13,088$152,744
20Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University-East Bay$18,751$150,921
21Computer Science, Bachelor’sGeorge Washington University$20,500$150,716
22Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$19,375$150,628
23Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of San Francisco$21,819$150,341
24Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sSan Francisco State University$13,331$150,102
25Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of San Diego$21,000$149,847
26Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sDominican University of California$26,243$149,622
27Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Santa Barbara$10,000$149,190
28Human Computer Interaction, Bachelor’sCalifornia College of the Arts—$149,149
29Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-San Diego$13,000$149,139
30Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$17,178$148,950
31Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sSamuel Merritt University$20,825$148,193
32Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of the Pacific$21,526$147,511
33Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University$18,000$147,013
34Economics, Bachelor’sClaremont McKenna College$11,750$146,524
35Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Davis$12,093$145,422
36Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Santa Barbara$10,000$144,703
37Business Administration, Management and Operations, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$10,656$144,599
38Real Estate, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California—$143,977
39Computer Science, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$13,147$143,900
40Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sSonoma State University$12,500$143,886
41Health and Medical Administrative Services, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$11,000$143,686
42Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sUniversity of San Francisco$25,000$143,356
43Economics, Bachelor’sYale University$15,000$142,936
44Accounting and Related Services, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$16,035$141,931
45Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sPacific Union College$29,584$140,542
46Operations Research, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$10,479$138,883
47Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Davis$11,000$138,673
48Management Information Systems and Services, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University—$138,263
49Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-San Diego$14,500$137,218
50Business Administration, Management and Operations, Bachelor’sEmory University$15,000$136,731
51Economics, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$11,337$135,050
52Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Bachelor’sBarry University—$134,968
53Finance and Financial Management Services, Bachelor’sAmerican University$20,633$134,332
54Statistics, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$15,533$133,986
55Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Irvine$15,500$132,357
56Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California—$131,532
57Accounting and Related Services, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University$16,249$130,087
58Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University-Sacramento$11,000$129,960
59Business/Managerial Economics, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Los Angeles—$129,425
60Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Bachelor’sSavannah College of Art and Design—$128,600
61Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$18,750$128,497
62Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Florida$11,021$128,140
63Industrial Engineering, Bachelor’sGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$20,071$128,003
64Mathematics, Bachelor’sGeorgetown University$19,000$127,760
65Computer Science, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University-Chico$17,500$127,498
66Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Irvine$14,000$127,404
67Computer Science, Bachelor’sColorado School of Mines$19,500$127,217
68Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sLoyola Marymount University$21,500$127,011
69Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University-Stanislaus$20,000$126,959
70Finance and Financial Management Services, Bachelor’sGeorge Washington University$19,500$126,638
71Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University Maritime Academy$23,147$126,395
72Computer and Information Sciences, General, Bachelor’sUniversity of Florida$13,000$126,268
73Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Los Angeles$14,580$126,209
74Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Bachelor’sCalifornia State University Maritime Academy$26,935$126,209
75Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, Bachelor’sLoma Linda University$20,000$125,835
76Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California$19,125$125,514
77Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Bachelor’sCalifornia Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo$20,315$125,240
78Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Santa Cruz$18,146$124,641
79Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Santa Cruz$15,482$123,422
80Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-San Diego$18,145$123,320
81Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sUniversity of Bridgeport$21,500$123,148
82Economics, Bachelor’sColorado College$15,030$122,998
83Engineering, General, Bachelor’sHarvey Mudd College$26,000$122,845
84Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, Bachelor’sNova Southeastern University$12,500$122,809
85Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Bachelor’sUniversity of Connecticut$22,419$122,474
86Systems Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Florida$19,472$122,299
87Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University$16,304$122,111
88Mathematics, Bachelor’sGeorgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus$22,000$122,099
89Economics, Bachelor’sTrinity College$25,000$122,068
90Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of Denver$19,500$121,993
91Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of Colorado Boulder$19,500$121,952
92Computer Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs—$121,678
93Computer Science, Bachelor’sUniversity of Miami$18,000$121,589
94Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Bachelor’sNational University—$121,408
95Economics, Bachelor’sSanta Clara University$17,000$121,307
96Accounting and Related Services, Bachelor’sUniversity of Southern California—$121,101
97Chemical Engineering, Bachelor’sUniversity of California-Berkeley$16,167$121,027
98Systems Engineering, Bachelor’sGeorge Washington University—$120,976
99Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Bachelor’sSan Diego State University$15,000$120,799
100Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Bachelor’sGeorge Washington University—$120,730

Top 100 entries with a recorded value; entries without data are not ranked.