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Computer science at Sacred Heart University

Sacred Heart University graduates about 16 computer science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 385th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 47 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 $93,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year161% of the class
Courses in the catalog38more than 42% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$93,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate65%whole school

Where computer science happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dining 7 · Dorm 5 · Academic 4 · Athletics 1 · Chapel 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  2. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 47
  3. Campbell University 47
  4. Cedarville University 47
  5. Arcadia University 47
  6. Winthrop University 47
  7. Beloit College 47
  8. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 46

Other strong majors at Sacred Heart University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Sacred Heart 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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