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Berea, KY · Computer science

Computer science at Berea College

Berea College graduates about 31 computer science majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $82,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

61/100Solid#217 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year3111% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$82,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate19%whole school
SAT middle 50%1136–1298whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Danforth-Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 14 · Dorm 14 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 3 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Loyola University Chicago 61
  2. University of New Mexico 61
  3. Luther College 61
  4. Rutgers University–Camden 61
  5. Clarkson University 61
  6. College of the Holy Cross 61
  7. The University of Texas–San Antonio 60
  8. Bowie State University 60

Other strong majors at Berea College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Berea 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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