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Computer science at Purdue Fort Wayne

Purdue Fort Wayne graduates about 64 computer science majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 545th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 35 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 36 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 39% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $91,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

Graduates a year647% of the class
Courses in the catalog36more than 39% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$91,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1210whole school

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Sciences Center, Science Building, Engineering & Technology Building, Technology Center, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 14 · Academic 13 · Arts 2 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. California State University–Sacramento 35
  2. California State University–Los Angeles 35
  3. Purdue University Northwest 35
  4. Central Michigan University 35
  5. Colorado Mesa University 35
  6. University of La Verne 35
  7. Jacksonville University 35
  8. Farmingdale State College 34

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Purdue Fort Wayne 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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