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Computer science at UAH

UAH graduates about 168 computer science majors a year, 10% of its graduating class. That puts it 160th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 69 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 43 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 53% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $34 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

69/100Strong#160 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year16810% of the class
Courses in the catalog43more than 53% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$34Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1226–1430whole school

Around UAH

Photo of the Shelby Center for Science and Technology on the University of Alaba
UAHShelbyCenterPhoto: Anivron · CC BY 3.0 · source
the National Space Science and Technology Center in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a
NSSTCBuildingPhoto: Anivron · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
The GOES-16 Field Campaign forecasters and scientists carefully review the most
Forecasters Review Weather Data during Lightning Mission (35099536410)Photo: NOAASatellites · Public domain · source
This is Shelby Center, the Department of Biological Sciences on the campus of Un
UAH Shelby CenterPhoto: Aparna E. from Ann Arbor, MI · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Invention to Innovation Center, Shelby Center for Science and Technology, Engineering Building, Olin B. King Technology Hall.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 27 · Dorm 14 · Arts 1 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Milwaukee School of Engineering 70
  2. University of Richmond 70
  3. University of California, Riverside 69
  4. University of Kentucky 69
  5. Kansas State University 69
  6. Michigan Technological University 69
  7. University of the Pacific 69
  8. Loyola Marymount University 69

Other strong majors at UAH

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UAH 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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