Computer science at NM State
NM State graduates about 90 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 293rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 67 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around NM State
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Engineering Complex I, Food Science Learning and Safety Center, Tejada Building Extension Annex / Agricultural Engineering.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at NM State
- Education 60 · #224
- Health & pre-med fields 58 · #279
- Nursing 55 · #223
- Engineering (all) 53 · #233
- Environmental science 53 · #287
- Public policy & social work 53 · #228
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares NM State 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.