Computer science at TCU
TCU graduates about 87 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 133rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 73 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 59 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 76% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $107,000 four years out, 1.54× what the same major pays nationally.
Around TCU
Where computer science happens
Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 23 · Academic 19 · Athletics 7 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Chapel 1.
Nearby in the computer science ranking
Other strong majors at TCU
- Business & finance 90 · #14
- Communications & media 88 · #29
- Art, music & theater 85 · #50
- Education 84 · #11
- English & writing 80 · #74
- Health & pre-med fields 80 · #65
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares TCU 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.