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Computer science at Southern Connecticut

Southern Connecticut graduates about 50 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 353rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 50 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $88,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.95×).

50/100Solid#353 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year503% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$88,0000.95× the same major nationally
Research in the field$135Ka year, NSF
Admit rate81%whole school

Around Southern Connecticut

Southern's new Academic Science and Laboratory Building features Connecticut’s o
Academic Science and Laboratory BuildingPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Hilton C. Buley Library serves the many academic and research needs of the South
Hilton C. Buley LibraryPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Adanti Student Center is the focal point of campus organizations and activit
Adanti Student CenterPhoto: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts is a multi-use performing arts facilit
Lyman Center, 2015Photo: Southern Connecticut State University · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Academic Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 18 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 1 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Earlham College 51
  2. University of Texas at El Paso 50
  3. West Virginia University 50
  4. Mount St. Mary's University 50
  5. Monmouth University 50
  6. Allegheny College 50
  7. Saint Vincent College 50
  8. Simmons University 50

Other strong majors at Southern Connecticut

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern Connecticut 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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