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Computer science at SIU Carbondale

SIU Carbondale graduates about 59 computer science majors a year, 3% 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 58 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 75% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $78,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.79×).

47/100Solid#385 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year593% of the class
Courses in the catalog58more than 75% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$78,0000.79× the same major nationally
Research in the field$333Ka year, NSF
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1140whole school

Around SIU Carbondale

Southern Illinois Carbondale Campus (Dome Hut)
Southern Illinois Carbondale Campus (Dome Hut) - panoramioPhoto: JosephRoberto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Southern Illinois Carbondale Campus
Southern Illinois Carbondale Campus - panoramioPhoto: JosephRoberto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Southern Illinois Arena
Southern Illinois Arena - panoramioPhoto: JosephRoberto · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Saluki Stadium in 2021, Dayton Flyers vs. Southern Illinois Salukis, September 1
Saluki Stadium 2021Photo: Sportsandweatherfreak · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Life Science III, Life Science II, Engineering Wing E, Engineering Wing B, Engineering Wing A, Engineering Wing D, One Innovation Place, Laundry and Applied Science, Applied Sciences and Arts Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 83 · Student housing 23 · Dorm 6 · Athletics 5 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. CUNY Baruch College 47
  2. University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee 47
  3. San Diego State University 47
  4. University of North Carolina–Wilmington 47
  5. Campbell University 47
  6. Cedarville University 47
  7. Sacred Heart University 47
  8. Arcadia University 47

Other strong majors at SIU Carbondale

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SIU Carbondale 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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