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Computer science at Arizona State University

Arizona State University graduates about 1,014 computer science majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $110,000 four years out, 1.09× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $32 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1,0147% of the class
Courses in the catalog61more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$110,0001.09× the same major nationally
Research in the field$32Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Arizona State University

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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona State University Campus, Tempe, Arizona
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 10, Social Sciences, Life Sciences B-Wing, Life Sciences D-Wing, Engineering Center C-Wing, Engineering Annex, Engineering Center B-Wing, Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building (ISTB) 1, Engineering Center E-Wing, Engineering Center F-Wing, Engineering Center D-Wing, Physical Science F Wing.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 90 · Dorm 53 · Athletics 9 · Dining 7 · Arts 4 · Library 4.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bryn Mawr College 76
  2. California Polytechnic State University–San Luis Obispo 75
  3. University of San Francisco 75
  4. Hamilton College 75
  5. George Mason University 74
  6. Temple University 74
  7. Missouri University of Science and Technology 74
  8. University of Alabama at Birmingham 74

Other strong majors at Arizona State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arizona State University 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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