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Computer science at South Dakota State

South Dakota State graduates about 20 computer science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 462nd of 922 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 51 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 42 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 52% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $84,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

51/100Solid#462 of 922 for computer science →
Graduates a year201% of the class
Courses in the catalog42more than 52% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$84,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$286Ka year, NSF
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%1020–1245whole school

Around South Dakota State

The Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium at South Dakota State University in Brookings, Sout
SDSU Dana J. Dykhouse StadiumPhoto: Tony Webster · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
View, Oct 20, 2010
View, Oct 20, 2010 - panoramioPhoto: boriss96 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The H. M. Briggs library at SDSU, Brookings, SD,
SDSUHMBriggsLibraryPhoto: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The Liberty Grove park on the campus of SDSU in Brookings, South Dakota.
SDSU Liberty GrovePhoto: Jake DeGroot · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Plant Science Research Support Center, Animal Science Arena, Animal Science Complex, Plant Science Building, Agricultural Engineering, Rotunda for Arts and Sciences, Architecture, Math, and Engineering, Daktronics Engineering Hall, Crothers Engineering Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 17 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Student housing 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bridgewater State University 51
  2. Manhattanville University 51
  3. Endicott College 51
  4. University of Minnesota-Morris 51
  5. Whitman College 51
  6. Augusta University 51
  7. Xavier University 51
  8. Felician University 51

Other strong majors at South Dakota State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares South Dakota State with every school we score in computer science. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (35%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (15%) and the size of the program (10%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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