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Syracuse, NY · Computer science

Computer science at Syracuse

Syracuse graduates about 234 computer science majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 56th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a standout program at 85 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 86 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 93% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $109,000 four years out, 1.25× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

85/100Standout#56 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2347% of the class
Courses in the catalog86more than 93% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$109,0001.25× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate46%whole school
SAT middle 50%1260–1430whole school

Around Syracuse

Members of the Database Group flowcharting a content management system
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Hall of Languages
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Center for Science and Technology.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 65 · Dorm 22 · Library 5 · Chapel 3 · Athletics 3 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Amherst College 86
  2. University of Massachusetts–Amherst 85
  3. University of California, Los Angeles 85
  4. Worcester Polytechnic Institute 85
  5. Colorado School of Mines 85
  6. George Washington University 85
  7. William & Mary 85
  8. Emory University 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Syracuse 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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