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.
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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.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Arizona State University
- Communications & media 78 · #103
- Education 78 · #48
- Business & finance 77 · #92
- Public policy & social work 75 · #59
- Engineering (all) 73 · #101
- Art, music & theater 73 · #143
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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