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Computer science at Calvin

Calvin graduates about 33 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 246th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 59 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 $95,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.89×).

Graduates a year335% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0000.89× the same major nationally
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1370whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Building, Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 20 · Student housing 19 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Chapel 3 · Dining 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Berklee College of Music 59
  2. James Madison University 59
  3. Seton Hall University 59
  4. University of St. Thomas (MN) 59
  5. University of Scranton 59
  6. Providence College 59
  7. Hobart and William Smith Colleges 59
  8. Tuskegee University 59

Other strong majors at Calvin

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Calvin 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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