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Computer science at Augustana College

Augustana College graduates about 21 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×).

39/100Light#491 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year214% of the class
Courses in the catalog28more than 21% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.78× the same major nationally
Admit rate66%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Augustana College

Thomas Tredway Library on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illino
Thomas Tredway LibraryPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Ascension Chapel in Founders Hall at Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois
Ascension Chapel (Augustana College, Illinois)Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A tower on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois. The Rev. Dr
Augustana College towerPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Denkmann Memorial Hall on the campus of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illino
Denkmann Memorial HallPhoto: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Swenson Hall of Geosciences, Hanson Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 88 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dorm 2 · Offices 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. SUNY Buffalo State University 39
  2. Saginaw Valley State University 39
  3. SUNY Alfred State College 39
  4. Indiana Institute of Technology 39
  5. Coe College 39
  6. Hanover College 39
  7. Wichita State University 38
  8. University of Louisiana Monroe 38

Other strong majors at Augustana College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Augustana College 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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