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Computer science at Colgate University

Colgate University graduates about 62 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 69th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $162,000 four years out, 1.51× what the same major pays nationally.

83/100Standout#69 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year628% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$162,0001.51× the same major nationally
Admit rate14%whole school
SAT middle 50%1410–1530whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ho Tung Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 78 · Academic 26 · Athletics 6 · Student housing 3 · Chapel 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Florida 84
  2. University of California, Davis 84
  3. Boston University 83
  4. Southern Methodist University 83
  5. Georgetown University 83
  6. University of Pittsburgh 82
  7. Wesleyan University 82
  8. University of California, Irvine 81

Other strong majors at Colgate University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Colgate University 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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