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Computer science at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 206 computer science majors a year, 2% 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 26 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 18% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $101,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

47/100Solid#385 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2062% of the class
Courses in the catalog26more than 18% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$101,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$919Ka year, NSF
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Speech Language and Hearing Sciences Building, Exercise & Nutritional Sciences, Life Sciences North, Life Sciences South, Physical Science, Engineering and Interdiciplinary Sciences, Donald P. Shiley Bioscience Center, Engineering.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Saint Anselm College 48
  2. Indiana Wesleyan University 48
  3. CUNY Baruch College 47
  4. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 47
  5. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  6. Southern Illinois University–Carbondale 47
  7. Campbell University 47
  8. Cedarville University 47

Other strong majors at San Diego State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego 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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