Computer science at Michigan Technological University
Michigan Technological University graduates about 92 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 58% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $102,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Advanced Technology Development Complex, Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building, Minerals and Materials Engineering Building, Chemical Sciences & Engineering Building, R L Smith Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 37 · Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Michigan Technological University
- Chemistry & biochem 69 · #163
- Math & statistics 68 · #158
- Engineering (all) 67 · #151
- Environmental science 66 · #167
- Mechanical engineering 64 · #95
- Health & pre-med fields 61 · #244
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Michigan Technological 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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