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Computer science at Florida Institute of Technology

Florida Institute of Technology graduates about 38 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 318th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 70 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 85% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year385% of the class
Courses in the catalog70more than 85% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.86× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1120–1320whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: L3Harris Center for Science and Engineering, Military Science Building, F W Olin Life Sciences Building, Gordon L. Nelson Health Sciences, F W Olin Physical Sciences Center, F W Olin Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 34 · Dorm 27 · Arts 3 · Dining 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. CUNY Queens College 53
  2. University of Missouri–St. Louis 53
  3. North Dakota State University 53
  4. Morgan State University 53
  5. SUNY Fredonia 53
  6. John Carroll University 53
  7. Hampton University 53
  8. Drew University 53

Other strong majors at Florida Institute of Technology

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Florida Institute of Technology 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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