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Computer science at Central Michigan

Central Michigan graduates about 79 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 545th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

35/100Light#545 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year793% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1220whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biosciences Building, Engineering and Technology Building, Dow Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 33 · Dorm 21 · Student housing 17 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. California State University–San Bernardino 35
  2. California State University–Sacramento 35
  3. California State University–Los Angeles 35
  4. Purdue University Northwest 35
  5. Purdue University Fort Wayne 35
  6. Colorado Mesa University 35
  7. University of La Verne 35
  8. Jacksonville University 35

Other strong majors at Central Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Central Michigan 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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