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Computer science at Harvey Mudd College

Harvey Mudd College graduates about 55 computer science majors a year, 24% of its graduating class. That puts it 49th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 87 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $198,000 four years out, 1.85× what the same major pays nationally.

87/100Standout#49 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year5524% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$198,0001.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$385Ka year, NSF
Admit rate13%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Harvey Mudd College

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Academic Computing Building, Parsons Engineering Building, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 143 · Dorm 78 · Arts 10 · Student housing 10 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Barnard College 88
  2. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 87
  3. Purdue University–Main Campus 87
  4. Stevens Institute of Technology 87
  5. Virginia Tech 86
  6. Carleton College 86
  7. Amherst College 86
  8. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 85

Other strong majors at Harvey Mudd College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Harvey Mudd 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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