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Computer science at Merrimack

Merrimack graduates about 18 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 297th of 926 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 61 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 29 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 25% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $114,000 four years out, 1.30× what the same major pays nationally.

61/100Solid#297 of 926 for computer science →
Graduates a year182% of the class
Courses in the catalog29more than 25% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$114,0001.30× the same major nationally
Research in the field$131Ka year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school

Around Merrimack

Merrimack mascot Mack the Warrior. Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Merrimack
Mack the WarriorPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Merrimack's Logan Wylie with the ball. Central Connecticut Blue Devils at Merrim
Merrimack's Logan Wylie with the ballPhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A night game at Duane Stadium at Merrimack College. Central Connecticut Blue Dev
A night game at Duane Stadium at Merrimack CollegePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Merrimack Marching Band warms up before a football game
The Merrimack Marching Band warms up before a football gamePhoto: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Chapel 6 · Arts 5 · Athletics 3 · Dorm 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Mary Washington 61
  2. West Chester University of Pennsylvania 61
  3. Mississippi State University 61
  4. Smith College 61
  5. University at Albany–SUNY 61
  6. DePauw University 61
  7. Creighton University 61
  8. University of Scranton 61

Other strong majors at Merrimack

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Merrimack with every school we score in computer science. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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