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Best colleges for Computer and Information Sciences, General in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania programs in the federal field-of-study file, University of Pennsylvania leads: its Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn a median $241,380 four years after finishing, against the field's $92,374 national median. (Scorecard field-of-study, 2026.)

Pennsylvania Computer and Information Sciences, General programs by graduate earnings
#CollegeGrad earnings, 4 yrsVs field median
1University of Pennsylvania$241,380+$149,006
2Carnegie Mellon University$187,437+$95,063
3Swarthmore College$150,942+$58,568

How big is the earnings gap between Pennsylvania Computer programs?

$90,438 separates the top and bottom of this list — $241,380 at University of Pennsylvania against $150,942 at Swarthmore College, four years after finishing. Same field, same state, same federal measure: where you study moves pay by that much.

Do Pennsylvania Computer graduates earn more than the national median?

The state's strongest program pays $149,006 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 Pennsylvania college is best for Computer and Information Sciences, General?
By graduate earnings, University of Pennsylvania — its Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's graduates earn a median $241,380 four years out, the highest of the 3 Pennsylvania programs in the federal file.
What do Computer and Information Sciences, General graduates earn in Pennsylvania?
Across the ranked Pennsylvania programs, median earnings four years after completion run from $150,942 to $241,380. 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.