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Computer science at Duquesne University

Duquesne University graduates about 89 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 212th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 62 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% 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.

62/100Solid#212 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year896% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0000.98× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around Duquesne University

The Richard King Mellon Hall of Science at Duquesne University. (Architecture by
DuquesneMellonHallPhoto: Alekjds 18:55, 12 September 2007 (UTC) · Public domain · source
The Duquesne University Student Union building.
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College Hall, Duquesne University, seen from Locust Street
College Hall, Duquesne University, 2025-04-01Photo: Cbaile19 · CC0 · source
Uptown, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: John G. Rangos School of Health Sciences, Richard King Mellon Hall of Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 9 · Chapel 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Hofstra University 63
  2. University of Portland 63
  3. University of Wyoming 63
  4. Fairfield University 63
  5. Kalamazoo College 62
  6. University of Redlands 62
  7. Creighton University 62
  8. Hendrix College 62

Other strong majors at Duquesne University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Duquesne 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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