Computer science at Rider
Rider graduates about 39 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 470th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 27 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 20% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $73,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).
Around Rider
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Technology Center.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 11 · Fraternity or sorority house 5 · Academic 2 · Library 2 · Athletics 2 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Rider
- Education 68 · #141
- Business & finance 59 · #236
- Psychology 58 · #283
- Art, music & theater 58 · #342
- Communications & media 56 · #301
- Health & pre-med fields 54 · #324
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Rider 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.