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Computer science at University of Idaho

University of Idaho graduates about 36 computer science majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 293rd of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 55 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 60 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 77% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $104,000 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.

55/100Solid#293 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year362% of the class
Courses in the catalog60more than 77% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$104,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$4Ma year, NSF
Admit rate76%whole school
SAT middle 50%990–1250whole school

Around University of Idaho

University of Idaho Historic District Art and Architecture South.
University Of Idaho Historic District4 NRHP 100013497 Latah County, ID (2)Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)
Kibbie Dome Interior (2020)Photo: Idaho1889 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Kibbie Dome
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Holm Veterinary Science Center, Engineering Annex, Engineering, Gauss-Johnson Engineering Lab, Buchanan Engineering Laboratory, Engineering and Physics Building, Janssen Engineering Building, Integrated Research and Innovation Center, Agriculture Biotechnology Building and Laboratory, Life Sciences South, Agricultural Science Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 47 · Academic 46 · Dorm 13 · Athletics 5 · Arts 4 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. New Mexico State University 55
  2. Touro University 55
  3. Suffolk University 55
  4. University of Mississippi 55
  5. Western New England University 55
  6. Thomas Jefferson University 55
  7. Juniata College 55
  8. Hope College 55

Other strong majors at University of Idaho

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Idaho 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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