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Computer science at University of Houston

University of Houston graduates about 667 computer science majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 178th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a strong program at 67 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 48 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 61% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $87,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major. Research spending in the field runs about $4 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

67/100Strong#178 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year6678% of the class
Courses in the catalog48more than 61% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$87,0001.03× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate74%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1330whole school

Around University of Houston

The Science & Engineering Research Center on the campus of the University of
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The Science & Engineering Research Center on the campus of the University of
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Science Teaching Laboratory Building, Science Building, Science & Engineering Research Center, Science and Research 1, Science & Engineering Classroom Building, Melcher Life Sciences, University of Houston Science Center, College of Technology Building, Cullen College of Engineering 2, Engineering Lecture Hall, Cullen College of Engineering 1, Durga D. and Sushila Agrawal Engineering Research Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 25 · Student housing 17 · Athletics 8 · Arts 6 · Dorm 4 · Chapel 3.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. DePauw University 68
  2. Skidmore College 68
  3. Ursinus College 68
  4. Morehouse College 68
  5. DePaul University 67
  6. University of Iowa 67
  7. The University of Oklahoma 67
  8. CUNY–City College 67

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Houston 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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