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Computer science at Southern University

Southern University graduates about 16 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 651st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 26 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 84 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 92% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.55×).

26/100Light#651 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year162% of the class
Courses in the catalog84more than 92% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$59,0000.55× the same major nationally
Admit rate54%whole school
SAT middle 50%820–1000whole school

Around Southern University

Pinchback Engineering Building
PB SUPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern University Historic District
Southern University Historic DistrictPhoto: Tjean314 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Southern University Student Center
SU Student CenterPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Southern University's Augustus C. Banks Hall
Augustus C. Banks HallPhoto: Broadmoor · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: National Plant Data Center, P.B.S Pinchback Engineering Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 56 · Dorm 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Point Park University 27
  2. Claflin University 27
  3. Randolph College 27
  4. California State University–Bakersfield 26
  5. University of West Georgia 26
  6. Mercy University 25
  7. Arkansas State University 25
  8. Tiffin University 25

Other strong majors at Southern University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Southern 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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