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Computer science at Berklee

Berklee graduates about 440 computer science majors a year, 33% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 59 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $40,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.68×).

59/100Solid#246 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year44033% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$40,0000.68× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school

Around Berklee

Squid jerky
Squid jerkyPhoto: Brendan Landis from Brooklyn, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Parcel 12 construction viewed from Boylston Street in July 2021
Parcel 12 construction from Boylston Street, July 2021Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Northbound bus stop at Hynes station in March 2017
Northbound bus stop at Hynes station, March 2017Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The future west entrance to Hynes Convention Center station seen in September 20
Future west entrance to Hynes Convention Center station (2), September 2024Photo: Pi.1415926535 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Student housing 2 · Library 2 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. The Catholic University of America 60
  2. College of St. Benedict 60
  3. Santa Clara University 60
  4. Claremont McKenna College 60
  5. James Madison University 59
  6. Seton Hall University 59
  7. University of St. Thomas (MN) 59
  8. Calvin University 59

Other strong majors at Berklee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Berklee 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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