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Computer science at Ferris State

Ferris State graduates about 70 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 560th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 33 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 12 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 3% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $89,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

33/100Light#560 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year704% of the class
Courses in the catalog12more than 3% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$89,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%910–1150whole school

Around Ferris State

The Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education (FLITE) on the camp
Ferris State University August 2010 23 (FLITE)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Business College on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mic
Ferris State University August 2010 07 (Business College)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Interdisciplinary Resource Center on the campus of Ferris State University i
Ferris State University August 2010 09 (IRC)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Timme Center on the campus of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michiga
Ferris State University August 2010 10 (Timme Center)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Ferris State University - Arts & Science Commons, Ferris State University - Science Building, Heavy Equipment Technology, Ferris Library for Information, Technology and Education.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Student housing 34 · Dining 4 · Dorm 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Middle Tennessee State University 34
  2. Grambling State University 34
  3. Rhode Island College 34
  4. Hawaii Pacific University 34
  5. University of Wisconsin–Green Bay 33
  6. Sam Houston State University 33
  7. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 33
  8. Indiana University of Pennsylvania 33

Other strong majors at Ferris State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Ferris 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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