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Computer science at Cleveland State

Cleveland State graduates about 92 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 531st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 34 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 35% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $93,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×).

36/100Light#531 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year924% of the class
Courses in the catalog34more than 35% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0000.92× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%880–1130whole school

Around Cleveland State

View of the Fenn Tower, a skyscraper on the campus of Cleveland State University
Fenn TowerPhoto: User:Nyttend · Public domain · source
Front of University Hall (also known as the Mather Mansion), located at 2605 Euc
University Hall, Cleveland State UniversityPhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Bert L. & Iris S. Wolstein Convocation Center on the campus of Cleveland Sta
Wolstein Center EntrancePhoto: Nyttend · Public domain · source
Interior view of the Henry J. Goodman Arena at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland,
Wolstein Center Charge 2024Photo: JonRidinger · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Magnet Innovation Center.

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

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. North Carolina Central University 37
  2. Lenoir-Rhyne University 37
  3. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 36
  4. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 36
  5. Minnesota State University–Mankato 36
  6. Ball State University 36
  7. Columbus State University 36
  8. Coastal Carolina University 36

Other strong majors at Cleveland State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Cleveland State 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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