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Computer science at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 56 computer science majors a year, 4% 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 47 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $65,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.76×).

39/100Light#491 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year564% of the class
Courses in the catalog47more than 59% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$65,0000.76× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science and Mathematics Complex, Technology Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. East Texas A&M University 39
  2. Southeast Missouri State University 39
  3. University of Southern Mississippi 39
  4. University of Central Oklahoma 39
  5. Saginaw Valley State University 39
  6. SUNY Alfred State College 39
  7. Indiana Institute of Technology 39
  8. Augustana College 39

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo 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.

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