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Computer science at Oregon State University

Oregon State University graduates about 877 computer science majors a year, 15% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $121,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

73/100Strong#133 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year87715% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$121,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1128–1360whole school

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Crop and Soil Science Storage Unit, Milne Computer Center, George W. Peavy Forest Science Center, Forest Sciences Lab, Crop Science Building, Learning Innovation Center, Agricultural & Life Sciences, Kelley Engineering Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 132 · Student housing 33 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 9 · Dining 3 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Rutgers University–Newark 74
  2. Lafayette College 74
  3. Vassar College 74
  4. Reed College 74
  5. University of Arizona 73
  6. University of Massachusetts–Lowell 73
  7. Washington State University 73
  8. University of Missouri 73

Other strong majors at Oregon State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Oregon 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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