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Computer science at Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech graduates about 55 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 363rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $96,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

49/100Solid#363 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year554% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$96,0000.90× the same major nationally
Research in the field$421Ka year, NSF
Admit rate62%whole school
SAT middle 50%1088–1280whole school

Around Louisiana Tech

J. C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park, the home field of the Louisiana Tech Uni
Louisiana Tech ballparkPhoto: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0 · source
Robinson Hall, La Tech
Robinson Hall, Louisiana TechPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall, Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source
Woodard Hall Complex, Louisiana Tech Campus
Woodard Hall entrance , Louisiana Tech CampusPhoto: Jmjm0110 · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Daniel D. Reneau Biomedical Engineering Building, Engineering Annex, Integrated Engineering and Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dining 38 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 11 · Arts 2 · Student housing 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Saint Vincent College 50
  2. Simmons University 50
  3. Washington & Jefferson College 50
  4. South Dakota State University 50
  5. Regis University 49
  6. Florida A&M University 49
  7. St. Edward's University 49
  8. University of Minnesota-Morris 49

Other strong majors at Louisiana Tech

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Louisiana Tech 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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