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Computer science at Jax State

Jax State graduates about 47 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 627th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 29 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 52 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 68% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.86×).

Graduates a year473% of the class
Courses in the catalog52more than 68% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0000.86× the same major nationally
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1200whole school

Around Jax State

Logan Hall
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Daugette International House at en:Jacksonville State University
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Houston Cole Library at en:Jacksonville State University
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: McGee Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 19 · Athletics 9 · Dorm 9 · Dining 2 · Arts 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bryn Athyn College of the New Church 30
  2. Bates College 30
  3. Alfred University 30
  4. California State University–Fresno 29
  5. Dominican University 29
  6. Fort Valley State University 29
  7. Anderson University (South Carolina) 29
  8. Livingstone College 29

Other strong majors at Jax State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Jax 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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