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Emmitsburg, MD · Computer science

Computer science at Mount St. Mary's

Mount St. Mary's graduates about 54 computer science majors a year, 12% of its graduating class. That puts it 353rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 50 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 $87,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

Graduates a year5412% of the class
Courses in the catalog33more than 33% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0000.95× the same major nationally
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1040–1250whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Coad Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 30 · Chapel 4 · Arts 2 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Ithaca College 51
  2. Earlham College 51
  3. University of Texas at El Paso 50
  4. West Virginia University 50
  5. Southern Connecticut State University 50
  6. Monmouth University 50
  7. Allegheny College 50
  8. Saint Vincent College 50

Other strong majors at Mount St. Mary's

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Mount St. Mary's 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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