Computer science at Alfred State
Alfred State graduates about 35 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 491st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 39 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 61 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $64,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.75×).
Around Alfred State
Where computer science happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical & Health Sciences, Engineering Technology, Agriculture Science.
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 13 · Dining 3 · Athletics 1 · Library 1 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at Alfred State
- Nursing 48 · #293
- Health & pre-med fields 47 · #423
- Architecture 45 · #122
- Communications & media 42 · #465
- Business & finance 29 · #613
- Art, music & theater 27 · #655
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares Alfred State 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.