Top U.S. colleges for computer science

Stanford University is the top computer science school in the U.S., according to a new salary-centric report from compensation specialist PayScale.The research company ranked 171 colleges and universities with computer science programs based on the median pay of the schools' compsci alumni. By that measure, Stanford led the pack, with its graduates reporting a median mid-career salary of $168,000. (PayScale also ranked the highest-paying college majors.)[ Related: White House to bolster STEM edu