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Computer science at Alaska Anchorage

Alaska Anchorage graduates about 23 computer science majors a year, 3% 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 32 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 30% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $83,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×).

45/100Solid#406 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year233% of the class
Courses in the catalog32more than 30% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$83,0000.90× the same major nationally
Admit rate67%whole school

Around Alaska Anchorage

Engineering stands
Engineering standsPhoto: Frinship · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
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Covered wavePhoto: Frinship · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
New stands
New standsPhoto: Frinship · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Wild Alaskan Iris
Iris setosa var. setosa (2594194341)Photo: Emma Forsberg from Anchorage, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Auto/Diesel Technology Building, Allied Health Sciences Building, Natural Sciences Building, Engineering and Computation Building, Engineering Parking Garage, Health Sciences Building, Social Sciences Building, Integrated Science Building, Engineering & Industry Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 45 · Dorm 20 · Athletics 3 · Library 1 · Dining 1 · Student housing 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 45
  2. Nova Southeastern University 45
  3. Whitworth University 45
  4. North Central College 45
  5. Abilene Christian University 45
  6. Cornell College 45
  7. Stonehill College 45
  8. University of Dallas 45

Other strong majors at Alaska Anchorage

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Alaska Anchorage 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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