Computer science at Elmhurst
Elmhurst graduates about 34 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 531st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 36 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 28 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 21% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).
Around Elmhurst
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Schaible Science Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 10 · Dorm 9 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Elmhurst
- Education 53 · #342
- Health & pre-med fields 47 · #423
- Nursing 45 · #323
- Languages 44 · #373
- Business & finance 42 · #462
- Art, music & theater 42 · #539
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Elmhurst 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.