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Computer science at Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University graduates about 153 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 336th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 38 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 42% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $86,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.93×).

51/100Solid#336 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1533% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$86,0000.93× the same major nationally
Research in the field$565Ka year, NSF
Admit rate75%whole school
SAT middle 50%1010–1250whole school

Around Oklahoma State University

Winter white sunset over Oklahoma State University buildings
White winter sunset over Oklahoma State UniversityPhoto: musicalwds · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
Edmon Low Library on the Oklahoma State University Stillwater Campus during Autu
Edmon Low LibraryPhoto: Helluvamatt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Old Central, Oklahoma State University
Old Central Building in 2012Photo: Abhinay Burra · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
2016 NCAA Runner-Up trophy awarded to Oklahoma State
2016 NCAA Runner-Up TrophyPhoto: KeyzCar · CC0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Information Technology, Animal Science, Math Sciences, Life Sciences West, Life Sciences East, Physical Sciences, Engineering North, Advanced Technology Research Center, Engineering South, Social Sciences and Humanities.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 62 · Academic 59 · Dorm 14 · Athletics 9 · Dining 5 · Offices 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 51
  2. University of North Carolina–Greensboro 51
  3. Illinois State University 51
  4. University of Massachusetts–Boston 51
  5. Oakland University 51
  6. Tennessee Technological University 51
  7. Georgia College & State University 51
  8. Butler University 51

Other strong majors at Oklahoma State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oklahoma State 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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