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New Paltz, NY · Computer science

Computer science at New Paltz

New Paltz graduates about 52 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 453rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 42 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 31 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 28% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $103,000 four years out, 1.12× what the same major pays nationally.

42/100Light#453 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year523% of the class
Courses in the catalog31more than 28% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$103,0001.12× the same major nationally
Admit rate58%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around New Paltz

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Resnick Engineering Hall, Engineering Innovation Hub, Wooster Science Building, Coykendall Science Building, Science Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 15 · Academic 9 · Arts 5 · Library 4 · Athletics 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Montclair State University 42
  2. Northern Illinois University 42
  3. Frostburg State University 42
  4. University of Michigan–Flint 42
  5. Bowling Green State University 42
  6. California Lutheran University 42
  7. Framingham State University 42
  8. Gannon University 42

Other strong majors at New Paltz

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares New Paltz 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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