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Computer science at SFA

SFA graduates about 46 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 662nd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 24 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 24 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 13% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $75,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×).

24/100Light#662 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year462% of the class
Courses in the catalog24more than 13% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$75,0000.81× the same major nationally
Admit rate90%whole school
SAT middle 50%970–1160whole school

Around SFA

Lumberjack Landing on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogd
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 12 (Lumberjack Landing)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The R.E. McGee Business Building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State Univer
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 10 (R.E. McGee Business Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Vera Dugas Liberal Arts North building on the campus of Stephen F. Austin St
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 30 (Vera Dugas Liberal Arts NorthPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Student Health Clinic on the campus of Stephen F. Austin State University in
Stephen F. Austin State University August 2017 29 (Student Health Clinic)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Human Sciences Building South, Military Science Building, Human Sciences Building North, E.L. Miller Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Bethune-Cookman University 25
  2. University of Tennessee at Martin 25
  3. Elizabeth City State University 25
  4. Chatham University 25
  5. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 24
  6. Morehead State University 24
  7. Alcorn State University 24
  8. Hamline University 24

Other strong majors at SFA

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares SFA 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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