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Bakersfield, CA · Computer science

Computer science at CSU Bakersfield

CSU Bakersfield graduates about 65 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 651st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 51 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 67% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $80,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.75×).

Graduates a year653% of the class
Courses in the catalog51more than 67% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.75× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science I, Science II, Engineering Complex III (c), Engineering Complex I (a), Engineering Complex II (b), Science III.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Arts 3 · Offices 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Ashland University 27
  2. Point Park University 27
  3. Claflin University 27
  4. Randolph College 27
  5. Southern University and A&M College 26
  6. University of West Georgia 26
  7. Mercy University 25
  8. Arkansas State University 25

Other strong majors at CSU Bakersfield

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU Bakersfield 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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