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Computer science at Frostburg State

Frostburg State graduates about 56 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×).

42/100Light#453 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year566% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0000.84× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school

Around Frostburg State

Frostburg, MD 21532, USA
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Frostburg, MD 21532, USA
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Communications and Information Technology, Compton Science Center, FSU Education & Health Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 12 · Academic 12 · Dining 3 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. San Francisco State University 42
  2. University of North Georgia 42
  3. Montclair State University 42
  4. Northern Illinois University 42
  5. University of Michigan–Flint 42
  6. SUNY New Paltz 42
  7. Bowling Green State University 42
  8. California Lutheran University 42

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Frostburg 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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