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Computer science at Jackson State

Jackson State graduates about 26 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 581st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 31 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% 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 (0.85×).

31/100Light#581 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year262% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.85× the same major nationally
Research in the field$320Ka year, NSF
Admit rate89%whole school
SAT middle 50%1073–1210whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: School of Engineering, Plant Science Laboratory.

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

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Angelo State University 31
  2. CUNY York College 31
  3. SUNY College–Old Westbury 31
  4. Lamar University 31
  5. CUNY Medgar Evers College 31
  6. Northern Michigan University 31
  7. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff 31
  8. Bridgewater State University 30

Other strong majors at Jackson State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Jackson 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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