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Computer science at Georgia State University

Georgia State University graduates about 670 computer science majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 268th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 78 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 88% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year67013% of the class
Courses in the catalog78more than 88% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$94,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate55%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1250whole school

Around Georgia State University

Science Annex, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
Science Annex, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Fulton County,
Arts Humanities Recital Hall, GSUPhoto: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
GSU Auditorium, Atlanta
GSU Auditorium AtlantaPhoto: Keizers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Red Sonja
Red Sonja (cosplayer at Dragon Con 2009, Atlanta)Photo: Jason Azze from Beacon Falls, CT · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Natural Science Center, Science Annex, Research Science Center, Petit Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 54 · Dorm 3 · Dining 3 · Library 3 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Saint Joseph's University 58
  2. Gettysburg College 58
  3. Wheaton College (IL) 58
  4. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 58
  5. University of South Carolina 57
  6. University of Nevada–Reno 57
  7. Pace University 57
  8. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57

Other strong majors at Georgia State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Georgia State University 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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