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Computer science at California State University–Channel Islands

California State University–Channel Islands graduates about 84 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 434th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 43 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 49 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% 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 (0.94×).

43/100Light#434 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year845% of the class
Courses in the catalog49more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$80,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$127Ka year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 47 · Academic 11 · Dorm 3 · Library 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Georgia Southern University 43
  2. Florida Atlantic University 43
  3. California State University–East Bay 43
  4. University of Akron 43
  5. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 43
  6. University of Toledo 43
  7. Marshall University 43
  8. Norfolk State University 43

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Channel Islands 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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