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Computer science at Alabama A&M

Alabama A&M graduates about 26 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 519th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year265% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 18% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0000.96× the same major nationally
Research in the field$533Ka year, NSF
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1033whole school

Around Alabama A&M

The Carnegie Library on the campus of Alabama A&M University.
AAMU Carnegie Library Dec10Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Hillcrest, the President's Home on the campus of Alabama A&M University.
AAMU President's Home Dec10Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Bibb Graves Hall on the campus of Alabama A&M University.
AAMU Bibb Graves Hall Dec10Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
McCormick Hall on the campus of Alabama A&M University.
AAMU McCormick Hall Dec10Photo: Chris Pruitt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mechanical Engineering Annex, School of Engineering, Poultry Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Athletics 5 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Central Missouri 37
  2. East Tennessee State University 37
  3. University of Memphis 37
  4. Worcester State University 37
  5. Texas A&M University–Kingsville 37
  6. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Metropolitan 37
  7. North Carolina Central University 37
  8. Lenoir-Rhyne University 37

Other strong majors at Alabama A&M

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Alabama A&M with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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