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Computer science at University of Alabama

University of Alabama graduates about 96 computer science majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 171st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 69 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 83% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $116,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $6 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

68/100Strong#171 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year961% of the class
Courses in the catalog69more than 83% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$116,0001.26× the same major nationally
Research in the field$6Ma year, NSF
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1130–1410whole school

Around University of Alabama

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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Student Engineering Projects Building, Math and Science Building, South Engineering Research Center, North Engineering Research Center, Science and Engineering Complex, Smart Communities and Innovation Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 74 · Dorm 66 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 6 · Chapel 6 · Dining 5.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. The College of Wooster 69
  2. Furman University 69
  3. Virginia Military Institute 69
  4. Marist College 68
  5. Saint Louis University 68
  6. DePauw University 68
  7. Skidmore College 68
  8. Ursinus College 68

Other strong majors at University of Alabama

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Alabama 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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