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Computer science at Eastern Michigan

Eastern Michigan graduates about 145 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 519th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 37 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 65 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 82% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).

37/100Light#519 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1455% of the class
Courses in the catalog65more than 82% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0000.82× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1180whole school

Around Eastern Michigan

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EMU campus
Bowen Field House and EMU Student Center (November 9, 2017) 115327Photo: SecretName101 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mark Jefferson Science Complex.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 10 · Student housing 10 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Le Moyne College 38
  2. Dillard University 38
  3. California State University–Fullerton 37
  4. CUNY Lehman College 37
  5. University of Central Missouri 37
  6. East Tennessee State University 37
  7. University of Memphis 37
  8. Worcester State University 37

Other strong majors at Eastern Michigan

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Eastern Michigan 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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