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Best colleges for Computer and Information Sciences, General in Massachusetts

By the Degree Dividend editorial data teamEvery figure verified against its federal source — methodologyData updated June 2026

Program-level earnings — not school prestige — rank these. Among the Massachusetts programs in the federal field-of-study file, Wellesley College leads: its Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn a median $177,213 four years after finishing, against the field's $92,374 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Massachusetts Computer and Information Sciences, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1Wellesley College$177,213+$84,839
2Northeastern University$163,708+$71,334
3Northeastern University Professional Programs$163,708+$71,334

How big is the earnings gap between Massachusetts Computer programs?

$13,505 separates the top and bottom of this list — $177,213 at Wellesley College against $163,708 at Northeastern University Professional Programs, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Massachusetts Computer graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $84,839 above the $92,374 national median for the field. Program-level medians come from federal tax records of graduates who received aid, so they track actual pay rather than advertised salaries.

Frequently asked questions

Which Massachusetts college is best for Computer and Information Sciences, General?
By graduate earnings, Wellesley College — its Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $177,213 four years out, the highest of the 3 Massachusetts programs in the federal file.
What do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn in Massachusetts?
Across the ranked Massachusetts programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $163,708 to $177,213. The field's national median is $92,374.
Is a Computer and Information Sciences, General degree worth it?
On national medians, yes — Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn $44,014/yr above the $48,360 high-school baseline. See the full field profile for payback math.