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Computer science at St. John's University

St. John's University graduates about 109 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 396th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 46 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 17 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 6% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $79,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

46/100Solid#396 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1095% of the class
Courses in the catalog17more than 6% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$79,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1110–1310whole school

Around St. John's University

Sun Yat Sen Hall
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Looking east at the D'Angelo Center of St. John's University, a student union/re
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A Ram ProMaster Amazon Prime delivery van parked at 81st Avenue and 169th Street
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A very nice new house on the south side of Union Turnpike and 169th Street in Qu
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: St. Vincent Health Sciences Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. California State Polytechnic University–Pomona 46
  2. University of Wisconsin–Stout 46
  3. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 46
  4. University of West Florida 46
  5. Northern Arizona University 46
  6. Capital University 46
  7. Samford University 46
  8. Saint Michael's College 46

Other strong majors at St. John's University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares St. John's 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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