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Computer science at Texas State

Texas State graduates about 312 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 406th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 45 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 45 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 56% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $97,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

45/100Solid#406 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year3124% of the class
Courses in the catalog45more than 56% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$97,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%980–1180whole school

Around Texas State

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Greenhouse (SCIG), Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS), Supple Science (SUPP), Math Computer Science.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 57 · Dorm 20 · Dining 4 · Chapel 4 · Athletics 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Capital University 46
  2. Samford University 46
  3. Saint Michael's College 46
  4. Ohio Wesleyan University 46
  5. California State University, Long Beach 45
  6. San Jose State University 45
  7. Central Connecticut State University 45
  8. University of South Alabama 45

Other strong majors at Texas State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Texas 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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