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Computer science at Pomona College

Pomona College graduates about 49 computer science majors a year, 14% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 30 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 26% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $217,000 four years out, 2.03× what the same major pays nationally.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year4914% of the class
Courses in the catalog30more than 26% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$217,0002.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate7%whole school
SAT middle 50%1480–1560whole school

Around Pomona College

Pomona College's Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness (CARW), alternat
Pomona College Center for Athletics, Recreation, and Wellness at nightPhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Pomona College's Career Development Office in Alexander Hall in April 2023.
Pomona College Career Development Office in April 2023Photo: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Construction executive Linda G. Alvarado giving a talk at Pomona College's Rose
Linda G. Alvarado at Pomona CollegePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The east facade of Alexander Hall at Pomona College, home to the Career Developm
Pomona College Career Development OfficePhoto: Sdkb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Scott A. McGregor Computer Science Center, Andrew Science Hall, F. W. Olin Science Center, Academic Computing Building, Parsons Engineering Building, Jacobs Science Center, Robert Day Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 142 · Dorm 75 · Arts 10 · Student housing 9 · Dining 8 · Athletics 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. William & Mary 85
  2. Emory University 85
  3. Macalester College 85
  4. Williams College 85
  5. University of Florida 84
  6. University of California, Davis 84
  7. Boston University 83
  8. Southern Methodist University 83

Other strong majors at Pomona College

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Pomona College 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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