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Computer science at Bucknell University

Bucknell University graduates about 24 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 145th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $123,000 four years out, 1.33× what the same major pays nationally.

72/100Strong#145 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year243% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$123,0001.33× the same major nationally
Research in the field$117Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1310–1470whole school

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

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

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Bucknell University 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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