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Computer science at Arkansas State

Arkansas State graduates about 23 computer science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 654th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 25 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year231% of the class
Courses in the catalog27more than 20% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate70%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1200whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Health, Physical Education & Sports Sciences Complex, Ltc. Frederick Turner Military Science Building, Donald W. Reynolds Center for Health Sciences, Computer Science/Mathematics Building, Windgate Hall of Art and Innovation, Laboratory Sciences Center East, Laboratory Sciences Center West, A-State Innovation Garage, Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Humanities and Social Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 40 · Student housing 31 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 10 · Dining 3 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. California State University–Bakersfield 26
  2. Southern University and A&M College 26
  3. University of West Georgia 26
  4. Mercy University 25
  5. Tiffin University 25
  6. Lander University 25
  7. Bethune-Cookman University 25
  8. University of Tennessee at Martin 25

Other strong majors at Arkansas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Arkansas 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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