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Computer science at UCCS

UCCS graduates about 119 computer science majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 421st of 691 schools we score for computer science, a light program at 44 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 104 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 96% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $95,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.91×). Research spending in the field runs about $2 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

44/100Light#421 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year1196% of the class
Courses in the catalog104more than 96% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$95,0000.91× the same major nationally
Research in the field$2Ma year, NSF
Admit rate97%whole school
SAT middle 50%1015–1215whole school

Around UCCS

Alpine Field at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Photo by Gabby Hens
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Gab
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs campus on a summer evening. Photo by Jef
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Osborne Center for Science & Engineering, Engineering & Applied Science Building, Bachelor of Innovation House.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 19 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. University of Dallas 45
  2. Kennesaw State University 44
  3. CUNY New York City College of Technology 44
  4. East Carolina University 44
  5. Ohio University 44
  6. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 44
  7. University of North Carolina–Asheville 44
  8. Robert Morris University 44

Other strong majors at UCCS

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UCCS 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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