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STATS & DISCLAIMERS

 

Neumont College of Computer Science is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education.

1. The average starting salary is $76,077 for computer science graduates. 

* The average starting salary of $76,077 for computer science bachelor's degree graduates is a projected estimate based on data reported by employers in the Winter 2024 Salary Survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE).

$76k

Computer sceince graduates earn an average starting salary of $76,986 per year.

 

2. The average starting salaries for bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences and support services include: 

a. Computer and Information Science = $71,166 

b. Computer Programming = $86,976

c. Information Science = $60,055

d. Computer Systems Analysis = $57,244 

e. Computer Science = $84,010 

f. Computer Software and Media Applications = $65,335 

g. Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications = $59,898

h. Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management = $67,495 

*According to the 2020 Summer Salary Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, these are the starting salaries out of the class of 2019’s 5,298 graduates surveyed with bachelor’s degrees in computer and information sciences and support services.

 

3. There will be 598,700 new computing jobs from 2018-2028

*According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections (Table 1.2) there will be an estimated 598,700 new computing jobs from 2018 –2028

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There will be 598,700 new computing jobs from 2018-2028

 

4. Computer and information technology occupations are projected to grow by 11% from 2019 to 2029. All other occupations are slated for .4%. 

*According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029. National employment is projected to grow from 162.8 million to 168.8 million over 2019-2029, which reflects an annual growth rate of 0.4%. 

 
CS job grown from 2018-2028 is 11% higher than other occupations
 
 

5. Graduates earning degrees in computer-related fields continue to earn the highest starting salaries in the United States. 

*According to the 2020 Summer Salary Survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 2019 graduates earning degrees in computer-related fields continue to earn the highest starting salaries. 

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Computer jobs are the #1 source of new wages in the United States.

 

6. 95% of the 2023 freshman class received a Neumont grant or scholarship. 

*Scholarship statistic is calculated using data from the 2023 Neumont freshman class. Neumont does not guarantee scholarships or grants for future students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. 

95%

95% of students receive a Neumont grant or scholarship.

 

7. Neumont verifies employment offer, date of employment, and job title by the company and student in writing. This reflects the initial job offer alumni accepted before or within six months of graduation. Neumont does not conduct follow-up research on graduates’ employment status. Neumont does not guarantee employment or salary for any students past or present. 

Employers that have hired our grads: Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Oracle, 3M, HP, Amazon, Blizzard Entertainment, and Dell EMC

 

8. Neumont has run 757 Enterprise Projects with 185 different companies all across the country. 

*The number of Enterprise Projects and companies is accurate as of January 2021. 

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Neumont has run 757 Enterprise Projects with 185 different companies all across the country

 

9. 48% of Enterprise Partners have hired a Neumont grad. 

* The number of graduates hired by Enterprise Partners is accurate as of January 2021. 

 

48%

48% of Enterprise Partners have hired a Neumont grad.

 
 

10. Computer science majors earn over 1.67 million in their lifetime compared to 1.19 million for college graduates and .58 million for high school graduates.

*The net present value for lifetime earnings for college graduates ($1,190,000) and computer science majors ($1,670,000) is from The Hamilton Project (Brookings Institution).

 
 

11. A 2022 Georgetown University study ranked Neumont College number one on a weighted list of bachelor’s-degree-granting institutions that give the highest ROI to low-income students, when accounting for graduation rates and earnings of Pell Grant students.

ROI

Excellent return on investment for low-income students