Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Median pay
- $175,140
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
ProgramsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies
Mathematics and Computer Science
CIP30.08
86 colleges offer Mathematics and Computer 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
- 86
- at its most common level
- Bachelor's earnings
- $137,218
- median, 4 years after
- Bachelor's debt
- $14,363
- median federal loans
Colleges offering it, by degree level
- Certificate
- 5
- Associate's
- 6
- Bachelor's
- 86
- Master's
- 26
- Post-baccalaureate certificate
- 2
- Doctoral
- 6
- Graduate/professional certificate
- 6
What it covers
About Mathematics and Computer Science
A program with a general synthesis of mathematics and computer science or a specialization which draws from mathematics and computer science.
Definition: National Center for Education Statistics, Classification of Instructional Programs 2020, code 30.08.
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.
| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate's | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Bachelor's | 86 | $137,2184 yrs after · 5 colleges | $14,3638 colleges |
| Master's | 26 | $114,1901 yr after · 2 colleges | Not reported |
| Post-baccalaureate certificate | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Doctoral | 6 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 6 | Not reported | Not 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.
Bachelor's programs
Where Mathematics and Computer Science graduates earn the most
Median earnings four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates in the latest year. Earnings are one measure; cost and graduation rate matter too.
- 1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · Public · 83 graduates
$155,503
debt $11,097
- 2
Santa Clara, CA · Private nonprofit · 94 graduates
$147,013
debt $18,000
- 3
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA · Public · 358 graduates
$137,218
debt $14,500
- 4
Akron, OH · Public · 35 graduates
$85,968
debt $13,750
- 5
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL · Public · 46 graduates
$77,321
debt $14,227
Careers
Careers this program leads to
Occupations linked to Mathematics and Computer Science by the NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for each occupation.
- 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
Software Developers
- Median pay
- $135,980
- Outlook
- Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
- Programming
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making
Computers and math
Mathematicians
- Median pay
- $126,710
- Outlook
- Little or no change
Master's degree
- Mathematics
- Critical Thinking
- Active Learning
- 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
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Questions about Mathematics and Computer Science
How many colleges offer Mathematics and Computer Science?
Published colleges on CollegesRef report Mathematics and Computer Science at these degree levels: certificate (5 colleges), associate's (6 colleges), bachelor's (86 colleges), master's (26 colleges), post-baccalaureate certificate (2 colleges), doctoral (6 colleges), graduate/professional certificate (6 colleges). Counts are from College Scorecard field-of-study data (2025).
What do Mathematics and Computer Science graduates earn?
At the median college, bachelor's graduates in Mathematics and Computer Science earn $137,218 a year four years after finishing, across 5 colleges that report earnings. Figures cover graduates who received federal aid.
Where do Mathematics and Computer Science graduates earn the most?
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports the highest median earnings for bachelor's graduates in Mathematics and Computer Science: $155,503 four years after finishing, among programs with at least 10 graduates.