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Farmingdale, NY · Computer science

Computer science at Farmingdale State

Farmingdale State graduates about 162 computer science majors a year, 9% of its graduating class. That puts it 554th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 34 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

34/100Light#554 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1629% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate73%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1178whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Bioscience Park.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Purdue University Fort Wayne 35
  2. Colorado Mesa University 35
  3. University of La Verne 35
  4. Jacksonville University 35
  5. Stockton University 34
  6. Middle Tennessee State University 34
  7. Grambling State University 34
  8. Rhode Island College 34

Other strong majors at Farmingdale State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Farmingdale State 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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