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Computer science at Gettysburg College

Gettysburg College graduates about 18 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 256th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 23 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 12% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $114,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally.

58/100Solid#256 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year183% of the class
Courses in the catalog23more than 12% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$114,0001.07× the same major nationally
Admit rate40%whole school
SAT middle 50%1350–1440whole school

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Mercer University 58
  2. Randolph-Macon College 58
  3. Rollins College 58
  4. Saint Joseph's University 58
  5. Wheaton College (IL) 58
  6. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 58
  7. Georgia State University 57
  8. University of South Carolina 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Gettysburg College 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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