New York · Computational Science

Best colleges for Computational Science in New York

Ranked by graduates a year

University at Buffalo, University of Rochester and Stony Brook University award the most Computational Science degrees and certificates in New York: 189, 112 and 15 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 7 New York colleges offer Computational Science and award 403 degrees and certificates a year in all.

Computational Science is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on using advanced computing capabilities to tackle complex scientific problems. This field combines elements of computer science, mathematics, and various scientific…

Institutions
7
offering CIP 30.30
States offered
31
with a program page
Degrees / yr
403
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$25,874
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
70%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Data Scientists
$137,690
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Computational Science in New York

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public
—18975%——
2University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
—11285%$25,874—
3CUNY Graduate School and University Center
New York Public Online
—46———
4CUNY New York City College of Technology
Brooklyn Public
—1921%——
5Stony Brook University
Stony Brook Public
—1576%——
6Le Moyne College
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
—1373%$20,356—
7New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
—988%$29,023—

Colleges awarding the most Computational Science degrees in New York

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University at Buffalo
Buffalo Public
189Not reported
2University of Rochester
Rochester Private not-for-profit
112Not reported
3Stony Brook University
Stony Brook Public
15Not reported
4Le Moyne College
Syracuse Private not-for-profit
13Not reported
5New York University
New York Private not-for-profit
9Not reported
Show the other 2 New York colleges offering Computational Science
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
CUNY Graduate School and University Center (Online)New YorkPublic46
CUNY New York City College of TechnologyBrooklynPublic19

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Data Scientists (SOC 15-2051).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+33.5%
Much faster than average
Openings / yr (US)
~23,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$112,590
typically Bachelor's degree

What Data Scientists earn in New York

Jobs in New York
23,970
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$137,690
median $130,460
Best-paying metro
$144,700
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Related careers

Data Scientists
$137,690 avg · 23,970 jobs
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$125,080 avg · 11,460 jobs
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$115,900 avg · 7,020 jobs
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$105,620 avg · 3,170 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Computational Science programs in New York.

Which New York colleges award the most Computational Science degrees?+

University at Buffalo (189 graduates a year), University of Rochester (112 graduates a year) and Stony Brook University (15 graduates a year) award the most Computational Science degrees and certificates in New York, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 7 New York colleges offer Computational Science.

How much do Data Scientists earn in New York?+

The average annual wage for Data Scientists in New York is $137,690 (median $130,460), across about 23,970 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Computational Science program?+

Computational Science is an interdisciplinary program that focuses on using advanced computing capabilities to tackle complex scientific problems. This field combines elements of computer science, mathematics, and various scientific…

What is the job outlook for Data Scientists?+

The national job outlook is about +33.5% growth with around 23,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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