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Computer science at University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates about 87 computer science majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 124th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 74 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 102 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $105,000 four years out, 1.13× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

74/100Strong#124 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year873% of the class
Courses in the catalog102more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$105,0001.13× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate94%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama at Birmingham

UAB Campus Green in Birmingham, Alabama
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Campus Green at the University of Alabama at Birmingham
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UAB Hill Student Center
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Benjamin Russell Hospital for Children in Birmingham, Alabama.
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine & Data Sciences, McCallum Basic Health Sciences Building, Shelby Biosciences Research Building, South Science Hall, Education and Engineering Complex, Technology Innovation Center, Rust Computer Center, East Science Hall, Bevill Biomedical Sciences Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 6 · Student housing 5 · Athletics 4 · Dining 3 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Arizona State University 74
  2. George Mason University 74
  3. Temple University 74
  4. Missouri University of Science and Technology 74
  5. Rutgers University–Newark 74
  6. Lafayette College 74
  7. Vassar College 74
  8. Reed College 74

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama at Birmingham 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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