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Computer science at DePaul University

DePaul University graduates about 297 computer science majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 178th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 108 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 97% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $99,000 four years out, 1.23× what the same major pays nationally.

67/100Strong#178 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year29710% of the class
Courses in the catalog108more than 97% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$99,0001.23× the same major nationally
Research in the field$530Ka year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1300whole school

Around DePaul University

Located in Chicago's Loop-this 53 foot tall "Flamingo" sculpture weighs 50 tons
Calders Flamingo; 1973 (8248157815)Photo: Christine Zenino from Chicago, US · CC BY 2.0 · source
Autobus du réseau de Chicago, "Chicago Transit Authority" (CTA), modèle New Flye
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Pride-themed Chicago "L" railcar en route to Howard station
CTA pride-themed railcar - August 2024Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Computing and Digital Media Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Offices 24 · Academic 22 · Student housing 8 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Skidmore College 68
  2. Ursinus College 68
  3. Morehouse College 68
  4. University of Houston 67
  5. University of Iowa 67
  6. The University of Oklahoma 67
  7. CUNY–City College 67
  8. The College of New Jersey 67

Other strong majors at DePaul University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares DePaul 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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