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Computer science at Marquette

Marquette graduates about 106 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 51% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $98,000 four years out, 1.06× what the same major pays nationally.

73/100Strong#133 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1065% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 51% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$98,0001.06× the same major nationally
Research in the field$868Ka year, NSF
Admit rate87%whole school
SAT middle 50%1170–1360whole school

Around Marquette

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Hall, Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, Wehr Life Sciences, Haggerty Hall & Olin Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 7 · Arts 7 · Dining 5 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Washington State University 73
  2. University of Missouri 73
  3. Colorado State University 73
  4. Fordham University 73
  5. Texas Christian University 73
  6. Howard University 73
  7. Washington and Lee University 73
  8. Union College 73

Other strong majors at Marquette

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Marquette 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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