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Computer science at Mercer University

Mercer University graduates about 49 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 256th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 58 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 33 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 33% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $81,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

58/100Solid#256 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year494% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$81,0000.88× the same major nationally
Research in the field$274Ka year, NSF
Admit rate69%whole school
SAT middle 50%1190–1360whole school

Around Mercer University

Sikes Field, Mercer University's softball field in Macon, Georgia, United States
Sikes Field, Mercer University Softball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University's Claude Smith Field (baseball) in Macon, Georgia, United Stat
Mercer University Baseball FieldPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Capt. R. J. Anderson House, 1730 West End Ave. Macon
Capt. R. J. Anderson HousePhoto: Timkemp · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Mercer University, Allan and Rosemary McCorkle Music Building in Macon, Georgia,
Mercer University School of MusicPhoto: Korea2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Willett Science Center, Science and Engineering Building, Mercer Engineering Building, Godsey Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 21 · Academic 18 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 2 · Library 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Nebraska at Omaha 58
  2. Utah State University 58
  3. University of Michigan–Dearborn 58
  4. Norwich University 58
  5. Randolph-Macon College 58
  6. Rollins College 58
  7. Saint Joseph's University 58
  8. Gettysburg College 58

Other strong majors at Mercer University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mercer 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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