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Computer science at App State

App State graduates about 85 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 470th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $98,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×).

41/100Light#470 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year852% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$98,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$547Ka year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1100–1270whole school

Around App State

"The Rock" at Kidd Brewer Stadium
TheRockAtKiddBrewerPhoto: Porsche997SBS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Fans of the Appalachian State Mountaineers storm the field at Kidd Brewer Stadiu
App Fans Storm Field after beating Furman 33-28Photo: Toa Nidhiki05 · CC0 · source
Kidd Brewer Stadium, looking towards the northwest from the southeast corner
KiddBrewerStadium(ViewFromSE)Photo: Porsche997SBS · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Maddie Hill playing the ukulele in their college dorm room.
MaddieHillUkulelePhoto: Chillyleopard13 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Innovation District STEM Academic Building, Innovation District Energy Building, Rankin Science North, Rankin Science West, Rankin Science South.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 26 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. St. Norbert College 42
  2. Presbyterian College 42
  3. Houghton University 42
  4. Northeastern Illinois University 41
  5. University of Tampa 41
  6. Adelphi University 41
  7. Prairie View A&M University 41
  8. Rider University 41

Other strong majors at App State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares App State 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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