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Computer science at Macalester College

Macalester College graduates about 72 computer science majors a year, 13% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $109,000 four years out, 1.18× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year7213% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$109,0001.18× the same major nationally
Research in the field$165Ka year, NSF
Admit rate29%whole school
SAT middle 50%1340–1500whole school

Around Macalester College

Humanities Information Technology Services Building & Joan Adams Mondale Hal
Humanities Information Technology Services Building & Joan Adams Mondale Hall ofPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source
Old Main Building (north side) facing Grand Avenue Macalester College, St. Paul,
Old Main Building (north side) at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: Eden, Janine and Jim · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library interior Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
DeWitt Wallace Library interior at Macalester College, St. Paul, MNPhoto: edenpictures · CC BY 2.0 · source
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner 110 S Macalester Street Macalester Coll
DeWitt Wallace Library, southwest corner, Macalester College, St Paul, MNPhoto: Myotus · CC BY 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Olin-Rice Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 8 · Academic 8 · Arts 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Colorado School of Mines 85
  2. George Washington University 85
  3. William & Mary 85
  4. Emory University 85
  5. Williams College 85
  6. Pomona College 85
  7. University of Florida 84
  8. University of California, Davis 84

Other strong majors at Macalester College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Macalester 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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