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Computer Science at College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's Degree
61 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case)
62
Optimistic
61
Base Case
54
Pessimistic
Earnings $74,842/yr (2% vs median)
AI Risk Very High (72% exposed)
Job Market Very Large (295,800 openings/yr)
ROI 3.1x earnings multiple
Ranked #298 of 345 Computer Science programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Computer Science graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $786K $759K $611K
Earnings Multiple 3.2x 3.1x 2.5x
Probability of Field Employment 80% 73% 40%
DegreeOutlook Score 62 61 54

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition (Sticker)
$243,400
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$147,472
39% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$27,000
4.3 months of Year 1 earnings

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $74,842 track close to the $73,713 national median for Computer Science programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 3.1x return on tuition is positive but not overwhelming. Financial outcomes depend on keeping costs close to in-state rates.

AI risk is moderate — 72% task exposure — and the 22% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $27,000 in median debt against $74,842 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

At #298 out of 345 programs, College of the Holy Cross's financial outcomes for Computer Science trail the majority of peers. The value case depends on other factors.

About College of the Holy Cross

College of the Holy Cross admits 21% of applicants, placing it among selective institutions, a smaller institution with 3,015 students in Worcester, MA. Financial aid reduces the effective four-year cost to $147,472 — 39% less than the list price.

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Top Career Paths

Computer and information systems managers $171,200/yr
Computer and information research scientists $140,910/yr
Database architects $135,980/yr
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Computer Science at Other Schools

California Institute of Technology ($173,344) Carnegie Mellon University ($171,264) Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($154,492) Cornell University ($152,656) Harvard University ($152,251) Brown University ($151,065) University of California-Berkeley ($149,866) Princeton University ($146,624)

Other Majors at College of the Holy Cross

Accounting and Related Services ($73,234) Economics ($69,288) Mathematics ($61,761) Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics ($52,210) Chemistry ($47,313) Political Science and Government ($47,029) International/Global Studies ($46,530) English Language and Literature, General ($43,362)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does College of the Holy Cross's Computer Science program score?
A score of 61/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but College of the Holy Cross trails the majority of Computer Science programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Computer Science to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Computer Science careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 72% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →