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Computer science at Kansas State University

Kansas State University graduates about 112 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $107,000 four years out, 1.16× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year1123% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$107,0001.16× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1260whole school

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Manhattan/K-State Innovation Center, Throckmorton Plant Sciences Center, Carl R. Ice College of Engineering, Feed Technology, Engineering Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 68 · Student housing 48 · Dorm 11 · Athletics 8 · Arts 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Richmond 70
  2. University of California, Riverside 69
  3. University of Kentucky 69
  4. University of Alabama in Huntsville 69
  5. Michigan Technological University 69
  6. University of the Pacific 69
  7. Loyola Marymount University 69
  8. American University 69

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Kansas 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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