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Computer science at Fayetteville State

Fayetteville State graduates about 21 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 593rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 30 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $36,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.34×).

Graduates a year212% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$36,0000.34× the same major nationally
Research in the field$825Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school
SAT middle 50%870–1060whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Joseph L. Knuckles Science Annex, Taylor Social Science Building, Lyons Science Building, Lyons Science Annex Building, Science & Tech. Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Academic 6 · Athletics 5 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. CUNY Medgar Evers College 31
  2. Northern Michigan University 31
  3. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 31
  4. Bridgewater State University 30
  5. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 30
  6. Charleston Southern University 30
  7. Transylvania University 30
  8. The University of the South 30

Other strong majors at Fayetteville State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Fayetteville 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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