Programme outcomes · United States
Computer Science (Master's Degree) at Northwestern University
Graduates of the Computer Science (Master's Degree) programme at Northwestern University who received federal financial aid had median earnings of $197,823 4 year(s) after completing (College Scorecard, field of study).
Median earnings · 4 yr after
$197,823
Completers (latest count)
181
College Scorecard figures cover students who received federal financial aid; earnings are for graduates working and not enrolled. Small programmes are suppressed by the Department of Education and not shown.
Same subject at other universities
Median earnings 4 year(s) after completing, same field and credential.
Stanford University
Median $255,667
Cornell University
Median $235,762
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Median $235,241
University of California-San Diego
Median $231,397
Brown University
Median $208,655
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Median $200,027
University of Southern California
Median $188,871
Drexel University
Median $188,550
Careers this field leads to
From the NCES CIP 2020 ↔ BLS SOC 2018 crosswalk.
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Information Security Analysts
- Computer and Information Research Scientists
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Database architects
- Computer programmers
- Software Developers
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
- Web developers
- Web and Digital Interface Designers
- Computer Occupations, All Other
- Data Scientists
U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard — Most Recent Cohorts, Field of Study · as of 2026-06-10