ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies

    Computational Science

    CIP30.30

    55 colleges offer Computational Science. See what it covers, which degree levels are available and what graduates earn and borrow.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    Colleges offering it
    55
    at its most common level
    Bachelor's earnings
    $72,683
    median, 1 year after
    Bachelor's debt
    $22,650
    median federal loans
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    Colleges offering it, by degree level

    Certificate
    10
    Associate's
    5
    Bachelor's
    53
    Master's
    55
    Post-baccalaureate certificate
    1
    Doctoral
    15
    First professional
    1
    Graduate/professional certificate
    24
    Published colleges reporting the program. College Scorecard field of study, 2025.

    What it covers

    About Computational Science

    A program that focuses on the study of scientific computing and its application. Includes instruction in scientific visualization, multi-scale analysis, grid generation, data analysis, applied mathematics, numerical algorithms, high performance parallel computing, and numerical modeling and simulation with applications in science, engineering and other disciplines in which computation plays an integral role.

    Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.30.

    By degree level

    Earnings and debt by degree level

    Medians across colleges of each college's own program median. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working.

    Colleges offering Computational Science and median graduate earnings and debt at each degree level
    Degree levelCollegesMedian earningsMedian debt
    Certificate10$72,7391 yr after · 2 colleges$16,3612 colleges
    Associate's5Not reportedNot reported
    Bachelor's53$72,6831 yr after · 2 colleges$22,6504 colleges
    Master's55$145,8204 yrs after · 2 colleges$48,6282 colleges
    Post-baccalaureate certificate1Not reportedNot reported
    Doctoral15Not reportedNot reported
    First professional1$145,3741 yr after · 1 collegeNot reported
    Graduate/professional certificate24Not reportedNot reported

    Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025. Colleges with too few graduates have their earnings and debt suppressed, so the number of colleges reporting is smaller than the number offering the program.

    Careers

    Careers this program leads to

    Occupations linked to Computational Science by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.

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    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Clinical Research Coordinators

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Writing
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Natural Sciences Managers

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Science
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Water Resource Specialists

      Median pay
      $167,220
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Business Intelligence Analysts

      Median pay
      $120,230
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Clinical Data Managers

      Median pay
      $120,230
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Data Scientists

      Median pay
      $120,230
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Mathematics
      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Computers and math

      Blockchain Engineers

      Median pay
      $116,580
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking

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    Questions about Computational Science

    How many colleges offer Computational Science?

    Published colleges on CollegesRef report Computational Science at these degree levels: certificate (10 colleges), associate's (5 colleges), bachelor's (53 colleges), master's (55 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (1 college), doctoral (15 colleges), first professional (1 college), graduate/professional certificate (24 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).

    What do Computational Science graduates earn?

    At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Computational Science earn $72,683 a year one year after finishing, across 2 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.