Computer science at Colorado State University
Colorado State University graduates about 213 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 50 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 65% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $113,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
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Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott Bioengineering, Academic VIllage Engineering, Molecular and Radiological Biosciences, Behavioral Sciences, Military Science, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Animal Sciences, Computer Science, Plant Science, Engineering, Industrial Sciences Lab.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 47 · Student housing 15 · Athletics 8 · Dorm 5 · Library 4 · Dining 2.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Colorado State University
- Biology 77 · #105
- Environmental science 77 · #95
- Sociology & anthropology 77 · #117
- Engineering (all) 74 · #95
- Public policy & social work 74 · #61
- History 73 · #128
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Colorado State 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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