Computer and Information Research Scientists

Conduct research into fundamental computer and information science as theorists, designers, or inventors. Develop solutions to problems in the field of computer hardware and software.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Computer Science(masters)Stanford University, CA

$199,761

Information Science/Studies(professional)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$175,482

Computer Science(bachelors)California Institute of Technology, CA

$173,344

Computer Science(bachelors)Carnegie Mellon University, PA

$171,264

Computer Science(masters)Columbia University in the City of New York, NY

$161,851

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Harvard University, MA

$158,673

Medical Illustration and Informatics(doctoral)Rutgers University-New Brunswick, NJ

$156,890

Computer Science(masters)Washington State University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Bothell Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Central Washington University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)City University of Seattle, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Seattle Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(masters)Saint Martin's University, WA

$155,261

Computer Science(bachelors)Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA

$154,492

Computer Science(masters)Cornell University, NY

$153,588

Computer Science(bachelors)Cornell University, NY

$152,656

Computer Science(bachelors)Harvard University, MA

$152,251

Computer Science(bachelors)Brown University, RI

$151,065

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus, GA

$150,671

Computer Science(bachelors)University of California-Berkeley, CA

$149,866

Computer Science(masters)University of California-Irvine, CA

$148,476

Computer Science(masters)University of California-San Diego, CA

$148,262

Computer and Information Sciences(masters)University of California-San Diego, CA

$146,806

Computer Science(masters)University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

$146,670