Computer science at College of Charleston
College of Charleston graduates about 95 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 280th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 56 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 73% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.
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Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: The School of Sciences and Mathematics, Rita Liddy Hollings Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 44 · Student housing 13 · Chapel 9 · Library 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at College of Charleston
- Communications & media 63 · #218
- Art, music & theater 60 · #298
- Environmental science 59 · #235
- Languages 59 · #248
- Chemistry & biochem 58 · #275
- Business & finance 58 · #254
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares College of Charleston 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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