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Computer science at Auburn

Auburn graduates about 222 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 151st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 71 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 54 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 71% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

71/100Strong#151 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2224% of the class
Courses in the catalog54more than 71% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.99× the same major nationally
Research in the field$5Ma year, NSF
Admit rate46%whole school
SAT middle 50%1220–1380whole school

Around Auburn

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory, Shelby Center for Engineering Technology, Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center, Davis Aerospace Engineering Hall, Woltosz Engineering Research Lab, Sciences Center Auditorium, Plant Science Research Center, Sciences Center Classrooms, Agricultural Engineering Anex, Stem and Agricultural Sciences Complex Building A, Stem and Agricultural Sciences Complex Building B, Stem and Agricultural Sciences Complex Building C.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 94 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 11 · Dining 4 · Library 3 · Fraternity or sorority house 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Kansas 72
  2. University of Connecticut 72
  3. Colorado College 72
  4. Bucknell University 72
  5. Whitman College 71
  6. Denison University 71
  7. Binghamton University–SUNY 70
  8. Seattle University 70

Other strong majors at Auburn

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Auburn 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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